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Subject: Song lyrics challenge From: bermuda (inactive) Date: 25 Jun 99 - 02:26 PM Last night, when I was in that half state of falling asleep when this song came into my head from about fifteen years ago. I can't remember the artist or many of the lyrics but it's a great story. It's about this chicken hawk and buzzard that are sitting on the fence checking out some chickens. The chicken hawk wants to go get some chickens but the buzzard keeps telling him that the Lord will provide. Well, the chicken hawk can't stand it any more and he starts to go after the chickens. The farmer comes out of the farm house with a shotgun and kills the chicken. Then the buzzard says "I knew the Lord would provide". If anyone knows the song and/or artist I would appreciate a response. You guys have been great at responding before and I'm sure I'll hear from you again. Thanks bermuda
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Subject: RE: Song lyrics challenge From: Date: 25 Jun 99 - 02:46 PM Mike Cross, I'll get the album title later |
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Subject: RE: Song lyrics challenge From: bermuda (inactive) Date: 25 Jun 99 - 03:13 PM Hey thanks, The album title is Bounty Hunter and the song lyrics I'm looking for is "The Lord'll Provide". The challenge continues but we're getting closer Thanks again bermuda |
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Subject: The Lord'll Provide - Mike Cross From: Joe Offer Date: 25 Jun 99 - 03:37 PM Do I get any credit for a Sound clip (click)? I found it at http://www.mikecross.com/, of course. Can't find the lyrics. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Song lyrics challenge From: bermuda (inactive) Date: 25 Jun 99 - 06:25 PM My P.C. is an antique (no sound card) |
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Subject: RE: Song lyrics challenge From: rich r Date: 25 Jun 99 - 09:05 PM I could have sworn that I transcribed a number of years ago, but I haven't found it yet. I have the record wo will try to get it again this weekend if no one else comes up with the words rich r |
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Subject: RE: Song lyrics challenge From: Jeremiah McCaw Date: 26 Jun 99 - 03:54 PM No help on the song, but you've reminded me of my favourite poster: Two buzzards sitting on the arms of a big cactus with a vast desert panorama behind them. One turns to the other and says, "Patience, my ass; I'm gonna KILL something!" |
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Subject: need lyrics from a Mike Cross Song From: bermuda Date: 26 Jul 99 - 09:25 PM Last month I got a sound clip for the song "The Lord'll Provide" by Mike Cross. This song is on his "Bounty Hunter" album. The clip helped but I still can't get the rest of the song out of that grey matter I call my brain. Can anyone help me with the lyrics. As soon as I can read 'em I'll remember 'em. |
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Subject: RE: need lyrics from a Mike Cross Song From: Joe Offer Date: 26 Jul 99 - 09:44 PM Hi, Bermuda, I thought we found the lyrics the last time you asked ( in this thread), but I guess we failed. I swear I've seen that song posted here at the 'Cat. Can anybody find it? -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: need lyrics from a Mike Cross Song From: rich r Date: 26 Jul 99 - 11:24 PM I am guilty. I promised to transcribe and post the lyrics several weeks ago. In fact I thought I had them written down somewhere, and perhaps I do, but I ain't found 'em. Then I forgot to go listen to it and write them down again. I hearby promise to be a more responsible member of the Mudcat community before someone else notices that it was me who issued false promises and petitions to have my privileges cut off. Fortunately I've already had progeny. rich r |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE LORD'LL PROVIDE (Larry Reynolds) From: rich r Date: 27 Jul 99 - 12:22 AM THE LORD'LL PROVIDE (Larry Reynolds)
Big ol' buzzard sittin' on a fence
And the buzzard looks at him with a baleful eye,
The chicken hawk said, "But I'm hungry.
"No, the Lord'll provide, you know the Lord'll provide."
Chicken hawk starts to chase the chicken,
And the buzzard looks at him with a baleful eye,
"Yes, the Lord'll provide, children; you know the Lord'll provide." The song was written by Larry Reynolds who plays backup guitar and sings background vocals on the Mike Cross album, which probably explains why it is not at the Mike Cross site. Recorded by Mike Cross on "The Bounty Hunter". Rereleased on CD "The Best of The Funny Stuff, Creme De La Cross" rich r |
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Subject: Lyr Add: ELMA TURL and SCOTSMAN (from Mike Cross) From: John Hardly Date: 12 Apr 05 - 10:21 AM Mike Cross also recorded... ELMA TURL (Mike Cross) Elma Turl is a beautiful girl, and I'd love to have her for my wife, She's just the kind of woman who could make me happy for the rest of my life My daddy said, "Son, there's something you don't know, and it's something I think you oughter Elma Turl is a beautiful girl; but son, she's my daughter." Alice Green is a beautiful thing, and I'd love to have her for my wife, She's just the kind of woman who could make me happy for the rest of my life My daddy said, "Son, there's something you don't know, and it's something I think you oughter Alice Green is a beautiful thing; but son, she's my daughter." Well, I've been all around the whole durn county, like a buck huntin' for a doe, But it seems every girl I'd like to marry is a wild oat Daddy sowed So I went to my mama with my head hung down, and she asked me what the matter could be, I told her my problem and she took my hand and said, "Son, now listen to me." "You see, your daddy was such a good-lookin' young man, and like an eager young stallion horse His blood ran hot, so you can't blame him for lettin' Mother Nature take her course But you got no reason to be upset; don't you worry, don't fret, don't bother You see, your daddy ain't your daddy, he only thinks he is; so you can marry whomever you wanter. Transcribed from "Mike Cross: The Best of the Funny Stuff - Crème de la Cross" (Copyright Vic Ray Publishing, ASCAP) and... THE SCOTSMAN (Benjamin Michael Cross) Well, a Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair And one could tell by how he walked that he'd drunk more than his share He fumbled 'round until he could no longer keep his feet And he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street Ring-ding-diddle-liddle-I-de-o, ring-di-diddley-I-o Oh, he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street About that time two young and lovely girls just happened by One says to the other with a twinkle in her eye See yon sleeping Scotsman so strong and handsome built I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt... They crept up on that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be Lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could see And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth... They marveled for a moment then one said we must be gone Let's leave a present for our friend before we move along As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon tied into a bow Around the bonnie star the Scots kilt did lift and show... Now the Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled towards the trees Behind the bush he lift his kilt and gawks at what he sees And in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes Oh, lad I don't know where you've been but I see you won first prize... and... Directions Mike Cross Well, I was new in town, I'd just pulled in I was looking for the house of a dear old friend... and though I used to sing that one, I can't remember much of it |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Lord'll Provide (from Mike Cross) From: JohnInKansas Date: 12 Apr 05 - 06:02 PM In live performances, Mike Cross frequently does some minor variations on his more popular tunes. In Elma Turl, the second verse often starts: "Alice Green is a pretty little thing, and I'd love to have her for my wife." Not much of a change, but it seems to me to "scan better," and avoids the identical repetition of the first bit from the first verse. And in the last line I've heard several times: "...your daddy ain't your daddy, 'though he thinks he is" Also minor, but easier for me to sing - probably because that's how I heard it first. Most of his songs appear on more than one of his CDs, and I haven't checked to see if this one varies on the ones we've got. I do recall that the lyric for "The Great Strip Poker Massacre" is slightly different on two of his recordings that we have. "Shadow on her eye" vs. "Fuzz on her thigh." Reminiscing: In August 1985 at the Philly Folk Festival, there had been a lot of rain, and Mike composed, extemporaneously and on the spot, his special tribute to the folk at Philly: "I Survived the Philly Flood of '85" In September 1985 at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield Kansas, there had been a lot of rain, and Mike composed, extemporaneoulsy and on the spot, just for us at WVA, his special tribute: "I Survived the Winfield Flood of 85." Dang, you gotta admire that versatility. (Just kiddin' Mike.) John |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Lord'll Provide (from Mike Cross) From: GUEST Date: 23 Jul 06 - 05:25 PM Do you know what the Chords or what key "The Lord'll Provide" is played in? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Lord'll Provide (from Mike Cross) From: GUEST,J Date: 28 Jul 06 - 06:39 PM If it's the song I am thinking of it's 'The Scotsman' by Mike Cross. If you go to www.towerrecords.com and search mike cross it's the first album click on it and you will find the song on the list and you can listen to a clip of it. |
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Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: THE SCOTSMAN (from Mike Cross) From: GUEST Date: 28 Jul 06 - 06:42 PM ARTIST: Mike Cross TITLE: The Scotsman Lyrics and Chords Well, a Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair And one could tell by how he walked that he'd drunk more than his share He fumbled 'round until he could no longer keep his feet And he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street Ring-ding-diddle-liddle-I-de-o, ring-di-diddley-I-o Oh, he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street / E A B7 E / - A E B7 / A E - B7 / EB7 EA B7 E / / A - E B7 / EB7 EA B7 E / About that time two young and lovely girls just happened by One says to the other with a twinkle in her eye See yon sleeping Scotsman so strong and handsome built I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt... They crept up on that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be Lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could see And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth... They marveled for a moment then one said we must be gone Let's leave a present for our friend before we move along As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon tied into a bow Around the bonnie star the Scots kilt did lift and show... Now the Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled towards the trees Behind the bush he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he sees And in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes Oh, lad I don't know where you've been but I see you won first prize... |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Lord'll Provide (from Mike Cross) From: GUEST,larry reynolds Date: 09 Dec 08 - 04:46 PM Thanks, Rich R. I don't really check much anymore, but nice that you give a songwriter credit. Mike's a good friend and a great songwriter, but it's nice to see somebody knows who wrote some of the songs he does so well. Larry |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Lord'll Provide (from Mike Cross) From: GUEST,mandoliningmadman Date: 03 Aug 10 - 08:13 PM I have heard this tune once from a freind and loved it she does it in A D E |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Lord'll Provide (from Mike Cross) From: GUEST,mandoliningmadman Date: 03 Aug 10 - 08:36 PM That would be the old buzzard version done in A D E she did it with a funky twang |
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Subject: RE: ADD: The Lord'll Provide (& Mike Cross songs) From: GUEST,Paul Date: 28 Oct 11 - 10:35 PM Anyone have the chords for lord'll provide. Sounds like the recorded version Mike does is Capo on 5 and starts with a C chord shape. Any help would be great. I've searched everywhere on the net without luck. Thanks! |
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Subject: RE: ADD: The Lord'll Provide (& Mike Cross songs) From: GUEST,Larry Reynolds Date: 05 Nov 11 - 09:38 AM I wrote the song in G and that's where I still play it. There is a little pattern sort of like something Mississippi John Hurt might play where I use my pinky to catch the A above the high G of the G chord. Bass pattern is pretty standard Travis picking with thumb. Takes a little while to catch the syncopation. Will get something online at some point since I am now retired and have the time. Will post link when that happens. Thanks for the interest. Larry |
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Subject: RE: ADD: The Lord'll Provide (& Mike Cross songs) From: GUEST,Clifford A. Smith Date: 30 Nov 12 - 09:21 PM About a year later... Larry Reynolds, thank you. I first heard this tune/song many years ago. Lately I have been learning John Hurt's style (so simple it plumb evades me). Your comment helps me a lot. I hope you had a chance to post a transcription - or publish a book of your music - since you last wrote. Cas |
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Subject: RE: ADD: The Lord'll Provide (& Mike Cross songs) From: Joe Offer Date: 30 Nov 12 - 09:33 PM I did a search under the name "Larry Reynolds" at the Harry Fox Agency's songfile.com. This is the list of songs I found registered to Larry Reynolds there, although this list may not be comprehensive (And these might not all be the same Larry Reynolds): Song Title HFA Song Code Writer THE LORD'LL PROVIDE L68920 LARRY REYNOLDS OLD PAINT PEELING O27826 LARRY REYNOLDS WHO AM I THIS TIME W28234 LARRY REYNOLDS WAKE UP MY LOVE W02417 LARRY REYNOLDS GREAT STRIP POKER MASSACRE, THE G14048 LARRY REYNOLDS I KNOW I'LL ALWAYS BE IN LOVE WITH YOU I20224 LARRY REYNOLDS I'M HOOKED ON YOU I51982 LARRY REYNOLDS BE WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE B23456 LARRY REYNOLDS DON'T MAKE A FOOL OF ME D61273 LARRY REYNOLDS I DON'T WANT TO BE SECOND BEST I11183 LARRY REYNOLDS I JUST WANNA DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY I19072 LARRY REYNOLDS IT AIN'T RAININ' (ON NOBODY'S HOUSE BUT MINE) I81916 LARRY REYNOLDS ANGEL TIME (INSTRUMENTAL) A74739 LARRY REYNOLDS CITY NEWS (INSTRUMENTAL) C86535 LARRY REYNOLDS CAN CAN DANCER (INSTRUMENTAL) C86537 LARRY REYNOLDS FRANKIE F16502 LARRY REYNOLDS THE GIRL THAT I LOVE G4570G LARRY REYNOLDS GOD IS OUR WORLD G4570H LARRY REYNOLDS GOD WILL SAVE ME G4570J LARRY REYNOLDS GIVE MY WHOLE LIFE TO YOU G4571V LARRY REYNOLDS HEAVENLY WAVE (INSTRUMENTAL) H5662I LARRY REYNOLDS HEAVENLY BLISS (INSTRUMENTAL) H5662J LARRY REYNOLDS HASN'T IT BEEN TOO LONG (INSTRUMENTAL) H5662K LARRY REYNOLDS HEARTS OF GLORY (INSTRUMENTAL) H5662L LARRY REYNOLDS HERE BENEATH THE SUN H5662N LARRY REYNOLDS HEAVENLY WAVE 2 (INSTRUMENYAL) H5663R LARRY REYNOLDS HASN'T IT BEEN TOO LONG (VOCAL) H5663S LARRY REYNOLDS HEARTS OF GLORY (VOCAL) H5663T LARRY REYNOLDS I WANT JESUS AROUND (INSTRUMENTAL) I79716 LARRY REYNOLDS I KNOW I WANT YOU I79717 LARRY REYNOLDS I PLEDGE TO YOU I7973P LARRY REYNOLDS MANS NOBODY M91862 LARRY REYNOLDS PLEASE ENTREAT ME P69312 LARRY REYNOLDS PRETTY GIRL P69328 LARRY REYNOLDS TANGO ANYONE (INSTRUMENTAL) T8897I LARRY REYNOLDS TELL ME YOU WONT CHALLENGE T8897J LARRY REYNOLDS TENNESSEE FEVER (INSTRUMENTAL) T88980 LARRY REYNOLDS TO TELL THE ANGELS WE'LL DANCE T8898X LARRY REYNOLDS TENNESSEE FEVER T8898Z LARRY REYNOLDS THE WAY I FEEL W5724G LARRY REYNOLDS THE SPACESHIP YALL X28172 LARRY REYNOLDS STARS OF HEAVEN X28174 LARRY REYNOLDS THE SPACESHIP YALL (INSTRUMENTAL) X2859Z LARRY REYNOLDS YES YOU'LL BE SAVED (INSTRUMENTAL) Y2473E LARRY REYNOLDS STOP YOUR WEEPING S72444 LARRY J. REYNOLDS YOU'VE GOT IT Y67532 LARRY J. REYNOLDS I WANT YOU I33686 LARRY J. REYNOLDS WHY DO YOU WANT TO DO ME WRONG W59982 LARRY J. REYNOLDS DISCO DANCE CONTEST D3658R LARRY J. REYNOLDS GET WITH THE BAND AND DANCE G13563 LARRY REYNOLDS, JIMMY SCOTT I'M INTO YOU I52783 LARRY L.J. REYNOLDS COME MY WAY C52817 LARRY REYNOLDS, JEANNIE REYNOLDS SEXY MAN S16327 LARRY REYNOLDS, JEANNIE REYNOLDS BE SOMEONE B23316 JEANNIE REYNOLDS, LARRY REYNOLDS IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WANNA DANCE, DANCE I68303 LARRY REYNOLDS, EDWARDS SPARKS, MARTINUS MONTGOMERY TRYIN' TO BREATHE T6668Q RON TEWLOW, CHRIS OROC, MICHAEL PERETTI, RAKAA TAYLOR, LARRY REYNOLDS ONLY A WOMAN O1059E KEIR LAMONT GIST, SYLENNA JOHNSON, LARRY REYNOLDS, CHARMELLE COFIELD, BALEWA M. MUHAMMAD FEIGN F43979 ALEX REYNOLDS, MARIA THERESA RODRIGUEZ, LEILA ANTHONY, DANIEL JON RAVEN |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE GREAT STRIP POKER MASSACRE (Reynolds) From: Joe Offer Date: 30 Nov 12 - 09:40 PM Here's another classic by Larry Reynolds, recorded by Mike Cross: THE GREAT STRIP POKER MASSACRE (Larry Reynolds) Aces and jokers and jacks of one eye The ante's a nickel and aces are high Poker by the light of a candle. If our parents found out there'd be a scandal. The tent flap flew open and to our surprise, there stood a vision of loveliness before our eyes. With paint on her toenails and dime store perfume, stand back boys, and give her some room. CHORUS Linda, the sweetheart of my junior high, with her hair up in curlers, and fuzz on her thighs. She said, "Good evenin', boys. I was just passin' by," Sweet Linda, won't you come inside. Well, being a covey of red-blooded beaus, we soon talked ol' Linda into playin' for clothes. But as the evening flew by in a whir, the only one left with clothes on was her. She said, "Looky here, fella's. Now ain't I your friend? I can't let you walk home with your buns in the wind. So to show you that I ain't a creep, I'm gonna sell ya your clothes back real cheap. It's a nickel a sock, and a dime for a shoe. Shirts are a dollar, and blue jeans are two. You can pay me at school when the mornin' bell sounds, if you don't want the news spread around. (Chorus) Now Linda's in Reno and blackjack's her game. She plays for the house, and she wins just the same. She's easy to find. All you look for, my friend, is a table of stark nekkid men. (Chorus) from Best of the Funny Stuff: Creme de la Cross, recorded by Mike Cross |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Lord'll Provide (& Mike Cross songs) From: GUEST,StringDreamer Date: 18 Nov 13 - 12:41 AM key of g...chords are g g7 c c7 g g7 d d/c g d g g7 c a7 d the g7 in this caSe is played 323003 |
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