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Thread #6681   Message #39179
Posted By: Barry Finn
24-Sep-98 - 12:01 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req/Add: Been All Around This World
Subject: Lyr Add: BEEN ALL AROUND THIS WORLD
Refrain: Hang me oh hang me, I'll be dead & gone
Hang me oh hang me, I'll be dead & gone
Wouldn't mind the hanging, it's laying in that grave so long poor boy, I've been all around this world

Been around Cape Geirido (SP?) & parts of Arkansas (2X)
Got so goddam hungry, I could hide behind a straw, poor boy
Been all around this world

Went up on a mountain there I made my stand (2X)
Rifle on my shoulder, got a dagger in my hand, poor boy, been all around this world

Noose around my neck, strung me up so high (2X)
Last words I heard them say, "it won't be long before you die, poor boy", been all around this world

As far as I know these are the same tunes, only the above is sung slowly & the New Railroad is usually up tempo (at least the way I've heard it). Here are some other verses not in the DT. The words should be pretty close, I'm going from memory, have'nt sung it in yrs. Got this version from Dave Van Ronk.

Lulu oh Lulu where'd you get that dress so fine (2X)
Got my dress from a railroad man, my shoes from a driver in the mines, been all round this world

Lulu Lulu come & open up your door (2)
Before I have to blow it down with my old 44, been all round this world

Barry