Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jan 25 - 11:21 AM

The missing line in the chorus is:
We all sang "The Sweet By-and-By"


"The Sweet By-and-By" is a hymn from 1868.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: cnd
Date: 03 May 21 - 01:34 PM

Yep, the melodies are shared.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 May 21 - 02:04 AM

And is this the melody?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NLdIohBtc

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: cnd
Date: 03 May 21 - 01:56 AM

Yes, you did it right. The missing word is "sleep"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 May 21 - 01:44 AM

Hi, CND - I switched the order of the verses and made the other corrections you suggested. Did I do it right?
What's the word missing from "My ______ was filled with childhood dreams"??

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: cnd
Date: 03 May 21 - 01:18 AM

I emailed the group to get a copy of their CD; unfortunately, it seems as if they were out of copies. However, I recently was given a compilation CD from a local radio station which happened to have this very song on it--what are the chances?! The lyrics are mostly correct, but swap the order of verse 3 and verse 2.

The second stanza of what is currently verse 2 should read "We rode home in the buck board then"

The chorus should be "We all sang The Sweet Bye and Bye" but that's pretty minor.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 19 Mar 21 - 02:31 PM

They were kind enough to write back and the missing word is sleep.

We rode on in the buck board then
All snuggled down all cozy dry
My ______ was filled with childhood dreams
Cam Meeting in July

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 19 Mar 21 - 11:56 AM

I have emailed the group and asked about the missing lyric(s). I'll get back when I hear something.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: cnd
Date: 19 Mar 21 - 08:26 AM

As others have noted, the only recording I've found is by the Wolfe Brothers on their 1998 album Old Time Tuning (Yodel-Ay-Hee ?– CD-025). There's still a few copies available through County sales so I may purchase one if all else fails just for my own curiosity! I've also found their own website (click) and on second thought will probably buy the CD direct through them if I do.

While a great number of live shows and songs by them have been uploaded to YouTube, searching for them his a bit hard due to a Australian group by the same name. I haven't been able to find this song.

Via BanjoHangout, this song appears to be the only(?) vocal version of the song, which is more fully titled called "Camp Meeting on the Fourth of July" -- note that the tune should *not* be confused with "4th of July at the County Fair."

Subject: ADD: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Mar 21 - 02:55 AM

This is what we have so far. Almost done

CAMP MEETING IN JULY
(Jerry Correll/Casey Hash)

Verse 1
When I was a little boy
I'd milk the cow and clean the sty.
I knew the time was getting near
Camp Meeting in July

We'd put on our Sunday best
Our shirts and pants all washed in lye
People'd come from miles around
Camp Meeting in July

Chorus
       Glory Hallelujah
       See the fire in the sky
       Glory Hallelujah
       Camp Meeting in July

       Glory Hallelujah
       We all sang The Sweet Bye and Bye
       Glory Hallelujah
       Camp Meeting in July

Instrumental aabb

Verse 2
A preacher preached the Holy Word
I listened to my sister cry
And Mama cooled her with a fan
Camp meeting in July

The Deacons had a baseball game
We all had ice cream apple pie
We all had a big old time
Camp meeting in July

Verse 3
A little girl with hair of gold
Held my hand beneath the sky
And later on I stole a kiss
Camp Meeting in July

We rode home in the buck board then
All snuggled down all cozy dry
My sleep was filled with childhood dreams
Cam Meeting in July

Repeat Chorus


Where are you people finding recordings? It's not coming up for me.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 18 Mar 21 - 03:56 PM

The lyrics were written by Casey Hash.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 08 Sep 12 - 01:51 PM

Refresh to assemble lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July (Jerry Correll)
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 09:48 AM

Actually, its an old tune and Casey Hash, who plays with the Wolfe Brothers and Jerry Correll, added the words.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: GUEST,Meredith
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 02:50 PM

This is the missing verse:

A preacher preached the Holy Word
I listened to my sister cry
And Mama cooled her with a fan
Camp meeting in July

The Deacons had a baseball game
We all had ice cream apple pie
We all had a big old time
Camp meeting in July

(other than that your lyrics are correct!)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 20 Sep 10 - 08:04 PM

Corrections to Annie's lyrics:

In verse 1:
I'd milk the cow and clean the sty.

In the chorus:
We all sang "The By-and-By*."

The sample I listened to didn't have verse 2.

* I assume he means SWEET BY-AND-BY."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 09:05 PM

Jim,
It is an old-time string band tune. Jerry Correll just added the words.

Russ (Permanent GUEST)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 02:02 PM

I don't know if this is the same song/tune, but I found several recordings of CAMP MEETING ON THE FOURTH OF JULY at CDBaby. I listened to samples of a few of them, but they were all instrumentals without words. It sounds like an old-time string band tune.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: GUEST,Guest, Annie
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 09:25 AM

I'm looking for the lyrics too. I've transcribed the following but need the blanks filled in. Any help would be appreciated.

Verse 1
When I was a little boy
I'd milk the cow in _________
I knew the time was getting near
Camp Meeting in July

We'd put on our Sunday best
Our shirts and pants all washed in lye
People'd come from miles around
Camp Meeting in July

Chorus
        Glory Hallelujah
        See the fire in the sky
        Glory Hallelujah
        Camp Meeting in July

        Glory Hallelujah
        We all sang _____ bye and bye
        Glory Hallelujah
        Camp Meeting in July

Instrumental aabb

Verse 2
A little girl with hair of gold
Held my hand beneath the sky
And later on I stole a kiss
Camp Meeting in July

We rode on in the buck board then
All snuggled down all cozy dry
My ______ was filled with childhood dreams
Cam Meeting in July

Repeat Chorus

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 10 Aug 02 - 12:11 AM

Here's a link to the page about the Wolfe Brothers' Old Time Tuning album.

And here's a direct link to the "Camp Meeting in July" RealAudio sample.

There's a better description of the album here but they don't have a sound sample.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 09:15 AM

"Camp Meeting in July" is not an old song. It is contemporary and was composed by Jerry Correll (I think). You can find it on a CD titled "Old Time Tuning" featuring the Wolfe Brothers String Band (Jerry's band).

You can find the CD by doing the following. 1. go to www.flat5.com. 2. Make sure you are at the home page and click on the "Online Store" link. 3. Choose the category "Bluegrass/Old-Time." 4. Scroll down to "Old Time Tuning". The "Real Audio Sample" link just happens to play the first verse of "Camp Meeting in July".

You won't regret owning the CD.

Not surprised at the lack of responses to your request. Don't seem to be many hard-core old time musicians here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 08:47 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: Dani
Date: 07 Nov 00 - 08:45 AM

Oh boy. I've been trying to get my friend Alan to stop by for two years, and the first time he needs our help, we choke.

I can't find it ANYWHERE. Joe Offer? ANYONE?

Dani

PS - don't give up, Alan. It's good to have you here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Camp Meeting in July
From: Quincy
Date: 06 Nov 00 - 07:51 PM

refresh

Subject: Camp Meeting in July
From: GUEST,Alan Julich
Date: 06 Nov 00 - 12:18 PM

Anyone have lyrics for Camp Meeting in July ? It's an old song that has the chorus:

Glory Halleluia, see the fire in the sky,
Glory Halleluia, camp meeting in July.

Many thanks.

alan