Mother may I go out to swim? Yes my dark-eyed daughter, Mother I would go out to swim but at the pool I can't get in, Because of the colour of my skin because I'm your dark-eyed daughter.
Mother may I go to the show? Yes my dark-eyed daughter. Mother tell me do you know which side of the theatre I should go? Go where the colour of your skin won't show my darling dark-eyed daughter.
Mother will I go to school? Yes my dark-eyed daughter. Mother when I go to school will the children treat me cruel? Children follow their parents' rule my darling dark-eyed daughter.
Mother when will all this end? I don't know my daughter. Maybe it will end the day when heaven and earth will pass away And we will hear a great voice say you're welcome here …… my daughter.
Words & Music: Phyl Lobl Also recorded by occasional Mudcat visitor Margret Roadknight.
Subject: RE: Origins: Yes My Darling Daughter From: Joe Offer Date: 10 Feb 15 - 04:03 PM
Great song, Gerry. There's a recording on the Phyl Lobl Website, and there's one more verse on the recording. Hope my transcription is right.
DARK-EYED DAUGHTER (Phyl Lobl)
Mother may I go out to swim? Yes my dark-eyed daughter, Mother I would go out to swim But at the pool I can't get in, Because of the colour of my skin Because I'm your dark-eyed daughter.
Mother may I go to the show? Yes my dark-eyed daughter. Mother tell me do you know Which side of the theatre I should go? Go where the colour of your skin won't show My darling dark-eyed daughter.
Mother will I go to school? Yes my dark-eyed daughter. Mother when I go to school Will the children treat me cruel? Children follow their parents' rule My darling dark-eyed daughter.
Mother will I go to work? Yes my dark-eyed daughter. You will go to work one day, But only get half of your pay, The other half will go the way Of somebody's dark-eyed daughter.
Mother when will all this end? I don't know, my daughter. Maybe it will end the day When heaven and earth will pass away And we will hear a great voice say You're welcome here …… my daughter.
Subject: RE: Origins: Yes My Darling Daughter From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 11 Feb 15 - 01:22 AM
perfect Joe!
The recording comes from 1968 EP - Dark-eyed Daughter & I was wondering if the extra verse was not sung in later years.
It's an excellent verse, so I can't see it being dropped, but John Warner also wrote excellent verses which he dropped when he decided they were not necessary to the final song.
I've just emailed Phyl asking her about this verse.
sandra
Subject: RE: Origins: Yes My Darling Daughter From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 11 Feb 15 - 09:36 AM
Phyl hadn't realised her webmaster had left off a verse & was annoyed that she had not noticed it. It will be added asap.
Joe - can you mark your version as complete - or maybe add the extra verse to Gerry's post?