The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #11381   Message #3497138
Posted By: Ebbie
31-Mar-13 - 03:10 PM
Thread Name: Misspoken, misheard, but accepted.
Subject: RE: Misspoken, misheard, but accepted.
"the pale and the leader and eyes look so blue." from W A Y back

Actually, the Carters sang it as "...and eyes look like blue." Maud Irving wrote an excellent song, coherent and eloquent. A.P. Carter trashed it, probably unwittingly.

Also from way back: I love "going to hell in a handbag." lol