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Thread #83657 Message #4222645
Posted By: cnd
16-May-25 - 03:16 PM
Thread Name: Origins: More Pretty Girls Than One
Subject: RE: Origins: More Pretty Girls Than One
Of the versions in my collections, three of them are not significantly different from the versions posted above. Another version, by Mike Lawing (Harper Van Hoy Presents: Fiddler's Grove Traditional Fiddle Band Music Volume 11, 1981) was instrumental.
The only version with posting was the version by Arthur Smith & His Dixieliners. This version was recorded in 1937; my recording is from County 547 (1978), Fiddlin Arthur Smith and his Dixieliners Vol. 2. Below is my transcription; there is an original part (link), but I already have the lyrics for this one transcribed, so I'll have to get to that one later.
There's More Pretty Girls Than One, Pt. 2
CHORUS There's more pretty girls than one There's more pretty girls than one Now don't be blue, I'll tell you true There's more pretty girls than one
I am a rambling man I've roamed this world around I've always been a rounder, boys Since my girl turned me down
CHORUS
The reason that I ramble I'll tell you if I can The only girl I ever loved Left me for another man
CHORUS
Now listen all you rounders I'll tell you what to do Don't never marry a purty little girl Unless you know she's true