The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #12276   Message #2594198
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
21-Mar-09 - 05:58 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Pigmeat (Leadbelly)
Subject: Lyr Add: PIGMEAT (Leadbelly)
In the recording with Brownie McGee, Lead Belly sings it differently from that posted by Joe.

PIGMEAT

Just look here, Mama,
You don't treat pigmest the way you should.
Ohhh, you don't treat pigmeat the way you should.
If you don't believe this is pigmeat
Ash anybody in your neighborhood.

If you don't believe this is pigmeat,
Kind that you won't regret.
Ohhh, kind that you won't regret.
I got something 'bout this pigmeat
Mama, that I ain't told you yet.

I was born and raised in the country,
Mama, but I'm stayin' in town
Ohhh, but I'm stayin' in town.
If you don't believe this is pigmeat,
Mama from my head on down.

You can take a bull to China,
You will find pigmeat there.
Ohhh, you will find pigmeat there.
You can take a bull to China,
?? You'll find pigmeat just anywhere.

Last verse needs checking.