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Thread #51808   Message #791418
Posted By: Stewie
25-Sep-02 - 09:27 PM
Thread Name: Origin of Ida Red
Subject: RE: Origin of Ida Red
For purposes of comparison, I post the Bob Wills version from Cowpie below. With the exception of minor textual changes and the omission of the 'My Ol' Missus' stanza, it accords with the recording I have on Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 'The Tiffany Transcriptions Vol 2' Kaleidoscope LP F-19, recorded in 13 May 1946 in San Francisco.

IDA RED

Light's in the parlor, fire's in the grate,
Clock on the mantle says it's a'gettin' late,
Curtains on the window, snowy white,
The parlor's pleasant on Sunday night.

Chorus:
Ida Red, Ida Red,
I'm a plumb fool 'bout Ida Red,

Lamp on the table, picture on the wall,
There's a pretty sofa and that's not all,
If I'm not mistaken and I'm sure I'm right
They's somebody else in the parlor tonight.

Repeat chorus

Chicken in the bread pan peckin' out dough,
Granny will ya dog bite, no chile no,
Hurry up boys and don't fool around,
Grab your partner and truck on down.

Repeat chorus

My Ol' Missus swore to me,
When she died she'd set me free
She lived so long her head got bald
She took a notion not to die at all

Repeat chorus

Light's a'burnin' dim, fires a'gettin' low
Somebody says it's time to go,
I hear the whisper, gentle and light
Don't forget to come next Sunday night

Repeat chorus

--Stewie.