Lyr Req: I Don't Love Nobody (Lew Sully)

Subject: I don't love nobody
From: GUEST,al
Date: 01 Sep 02 - 06:20 PM

and nobody loves me, etc.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I don't love nobody
From: masato sakurai
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 02:12 AM

Too many "I don't love nobody"s. There're at least 27 albums containing "I don't love nobody" HERE.

~Masato

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I don't love nobody
From: Jim McLean
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 05:40 AM

There's a Fats Waller song called "I aint got nobody, and there's nobody cares for me"
Written by Roger Graham and Spencer Williams.
Jim Mclean

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I don't love nobody
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 06:50 AM

The Miller of Dee ?

"I care for nobody, No not I
And nobody cares for me"

Nigel

Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T LOVE NOBODY
From:
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 10:03 AM

This one I found here: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/rpbhtml/aasmTitles04.htm

I DON'T LOVE NOBODY
Words & Music by Lew Sully

Met Miss Martha Johnson at a colored ball.
Tried her best to shake me. Wouldn't work at all.
Told her that I loved her, marry quick as wink.
She said, "Look here, niggah! I'm gwine to talk distinct!

CHORUS: "I don't love a nobody. Nobody loves me.
You're after my money, don't care for me.
I'm gwine to live single, always a be free.
I don't love a nobody. Nobody loves me."

Went out Tuesday ev'ning 'long with Carter Bryce,
Broke that Kansas nigger shootin' poker dice.
Made love to his lady, kissed her right away.
Pulled a razor on me and then I heard her say: CHORUS

Born down in Kentucky, lived there all my life.
I've been very lucky, never had a wife.
Mighty near it Sunday. Asked a coon to wed.
Met that lady Monday and this is what she said: CHORUS

Went out promenading down on Thompson Street,
Met a colored lady, smiled on her so sweet.
Said, "Ah, there, my honey." Thought I had her dead.
When I tried to kiss her, why, this is what she said: CHORUS

Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T LOVE NOBODY
From:
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 10:13 AM

And found here: http://www.bluegrassnet.com/tgbs/I/I_dont_love_nobody.html

I DON'T LOVE NOBODY

Well, I don't nobody. Nobody loves me.
All they want's my money. They don't care for me.
I want to live single, happy, and carefree.
I don't love nobody. Nobody loves me.

One day I went out walking, walking down Johnson Street.
I met a little old lady. She smiled at me so sweet.
Said, "Hello, my honey. How are you today?"
Just as I started to kiss her, these words I heard her say:

Lord, I don't love nobody. Nobody loves me.
All they want's my money. They don't care for me.
I want to live single, happy, and carefree.
I don't love nobody. Nobody loves me.

Next day I went out walking, walking down Johnson Street.
I met the same little lady. She was dressed up so neat.
She smiled at me and said, "Hello, how are you today?"
Tipped my hat and said, "Hello" and journeyed on my way.

'Cause I don't love nobody. Nobody loves me.
All they want's my money. They don't care for me.
I want to live single, happy, and carefree.
I don't love nobody. Nobody loves me.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I don't love nobody
From:
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 10:41 AM

Guest, Al,

I also see that the Grateful Dead sang a version of the song and listed it as Traditional.

I found an audio file at

I Don't Love Nobody by Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I don't love nobody
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 04:20 PM

The Even Dozen Jug Band sang the version that George Seto provides above, albeit not in bluegrass style. It's on their one and only album.

JAB

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I don't love nobody
From: Jim McLean
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 11:20 AM

Here's a Burns' song which also uses the phrase:

I ha'e a wife o' my ain,
I'll partake wi' naebody,
I'll tak cuckold frae nane,
I'll gi'e cuckold tae naebody.
I ha'e a penny tae spend,
There, thanks tae naebody,
I ha'e naething tae lend,
I'll borrow frae naebody.

I am naebody's lord,
I'll be slave tae naebody;
I ha'e a guid broad sword,
I'll tak' dunts frae naebody,
I'll be merry and free,
I'll be sad for naebody,
If naebody cares for me,
I'll care for naebody.
Jim McLean

Subject: Tune Req: I dont love nobody
From: GUEST,mom
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 11:46 PM

Does anyone out there have or know the fiddle tune I dont love nobody
I need sheet music-tab-and or lyrics

thanks ahead of time

Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T LOVE NOBODY
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 04:34 PM

Here's the lyrics...if I can't find the sheet music online, I can scan and email.

I Don't Love Nobody


Well I don't nobody nobody loves me
All they want's my money they don't care for me
I want to live single happy and carefree
I don't love nobody nobody loves me

One day I went out walking walking down Johnson street
I met a little old lady she smiled at me so sweet
Said hello my honey how are you today
Just as I started to kiss her these words I heard her say

One day I went out walking walking down Johnson street
I met the same little lady she was dressed up so near
She smiled at me and said hello how are you today
Tipped my hat and said hello and journeyed on my way

http://www.bluegrasslyrics.com/all_song.cfm-recordID=sp642.htm

Subject: Tune ADD: I dont love nobody (link)
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 04:36 PM

Go here, scroll down.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I dont love nobody
From: Sorcha
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 05:30 PM

Hey, mom.......

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I dont love nobody
From: Splott Man
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 08:54 AM

These are the words I used to sing way back, but I've no recollection of their source.

Ch:
I don't love nobody, nobody loves me.
You're after my money, you don't care 'bout me.
Think I'll stay single, always be free.
I don't love nobody, nobody loves me.

I met Miss Martha Johnson, down at the Spinners' Ball.
She tried her best to fool me, but that wouldn't work at all.
She told me that 'bout her troubles, She asked me for a dime.
I'll have to go now, Baby, 'cos you're no girl of mine.

I went out promenading, down on Decatur Street.
I met a little lady, she smiled on me so sweet.
She told me that she loved me, would marry me quick as wink.
I'm going home now, Baby, I'll tell you what I think,

I moved to Alabama to settle down for life.
I met a little girl named Hannah, and I chose her for my wife.
It being on a Sunday, I asked that girl to wed,
I met a little girl on Monday, and this is what I said,


Splott Man

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I dont love nobody
From: Janie
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 09:00 AM

This is one of those jugband tunes where the lyrics have been cleaned up so as not to use racist language.

Janie

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I dont love nobody
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 03:49 PM

Originally published 1896, words and music by Lew Sully. Sheet music in Brown University African-American Collection:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/rpbhtml/aasmhome.html
African-American

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I dont love nobody
From: Janie
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 02:40 PM

Thanks for the links, Q. I was too lazy to go back and find them.

Janie

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I dont love nobody
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 03:05 PM

I know it (from memory)

I don't love nobody, nobody cared about me
I don't have nobody, just as blue as can be
If I don't find somebody, I'm goin' back to the farm
Feed the cows and the chickens, and I don't give a golly- Gosh darn

Actually, it's a Charlie Poole song titled I Took My Gal A Walking ..

Jerry

Subject: lyr req: I Don't Love Nobody
From: GUEST,Richie
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 12:15 PM

Hi,

I'm looking for lyrics to "I Don't Love Nobody" by Lew Sully 1896.
I have the original lyrics.

I'm having trouble with the third verse of Earl Johnson's verion. it can be heard on Honking duck.

I need help with Herschel Brown's version entitled, Nobody Loves Me.

Does anyone know when the minor section was added to the origin, maybe first by the Skillet Lickers?

Richie

Subject: RE: lyr req: I Don't Love Nobody
From: Peace
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:22 PM

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Sheet Music Collection
Title: I Don't Love Nobody
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)/Arranger(s): Sully, Lew; Sully, Lew
Music type: Piano
Notes:

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Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T LOVE NOBODY (Earl Johnson)
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 09:06 PM

Thanks Peace,

I already have the original lyrics. I can post if anyone wants them.


This is what I have from Honking duck:

"I Don't Love Nobody" by "Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers"
Okeh 45101 Recorded: Unknown Issued: April 1927

Met Miss Martha Johnson down at a colored ball,
Tried her best to shake me, that didn't work at all.
She told her troubles, she asked me for a dime,
Oh now honey, you ain't no girl of mine!

Chorus: I don't love nobody, nobody loves me,
You're after my money, you don't care for me.
Wanna live single, always be free,
I don't love nobody, nobody loves me. (fiddle brake)

* Went out promenading, down on Peter Street
Met some colored lady, she smiled at me so sweet
She told me she loved me, and then we walked a ways
Well now honey, you ain't gonna talk to me.

Chorus: I don't love nobody, nobody loves me,
You're after my money, you don't care for me.
Wanna live single, always be free,
I don't love nobody, nobody loves me.

(fiddle solo)

Down in Alabama, to settle down for life,
Met a girl named Dinah, I choosed her for my wife.
See that girl every Sunday, I asked her to marry wed
See that girl on Monday, and this is what she said,

Chorus: I don't love nobody, nobody loves me,
You're after my money, you don't care for me.
Wanna live single, always be free,
I don't love nobody, nobody loves me.

(fiddle solo)

Repeat First Verse & Chorus

* Lyrics difficult to understand here. The original had promenading but I'm pretty sure it's not right.

Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T LOVE NOBODY (Lew Sully)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 10 Mar 19 - 05:33 PM

From the sheet music at Baylor University:

I DON'T LOVE NOBODY
Words and music by Lew Sully, ©1896.

1. Born down in Kentucky; lived there all my life.
I've been very lucky; never had a wife.
Mighty near it Sunday, asked a coon to wed.
Met that lady Monday and this is what she said:

Umph!

CHORUS: I don't love nobody; nobody loves me.
You're after my money, don't care for me.
I'm gwine to live single, always a be free,
I don't love nobody; nobody loves me.

2. Went out promenading down on Thompson Street,
Met a colored lady, smiled on her so sweet,
Said: "Ah, there, my honey!" Thought I had her dead.
When I tried to kiss her, why this is what she said:

Umph!

CHORUS

Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T LOVE NOBODY (Grandpa Jones)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 11 Mar 19 - 11:20 AM

I DON'T LOVE NOBODY
As recorded by Grandpa Jones and Ramona

CHORUS: Well, I don't love nobody; nobody loves me.
You just after my money, don't care for me.
Always I been single; always I been free.
I don't love nobody; nobody loves me.

Went down in Alabam, settle down for life,
Met a gal named Dinah and I chose her for my wife,
Told her that I loved her, asked her to be wed.
She didn't hesitate a bit and this is what she said: CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS

Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T LOVE NOBODY (SO I DON'T HAVE...
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 11 Mar 19 - 12:16 PM

A different song with a similar title:

I DON'T LOVE NOBODY (SO I DON'T HAVE THE BLUES)
Words and music by Porter Grainger and Everett Ricketts
As recorded by Ethel Finnie (with Porter Grainger on Piano), 1923. - YouTube

I'll never let another man fool me.
I been as worried as a girl could be.
I'm in between the devil and the deep blue sea,
But now my heart's just like a stone.
I'll tell the king upon his throne
That I don't love nobody, nobody under the sun.

I don't love nobody, so I don't have no blues.
I'm just a vampin' dame
Who's through with that lovin' game.
I don't need nobody to tell my troubles to,
'Cause I'm through fallin' to
Cave-men papas like I used to do.

I don't love nobody; I want the world to know.
When I'm with a fellow, it's simply for makin' a show.
I keep a fella spendin' till his money's gone,
And tell him that he's nothin' but a pure greenhorn.
I don't love nobody, so I don't have no blues.

I wouldn't be so cruel to the men, but gee,
I used to love a man who made a fool of me.
Now I don't love nobody, so I don't have no blues.

I let a fella take me all around the town,
And if he'd ask to kiss me, I'd knock him down,
'Cause I don't love nobody, so I don't have no blues.


Also recorded by
Lena Wilson, 1924 YouTube
Edna Hicks, 1923 YouTube
Clara Smith, 1924 YouTube
Virginia Liston, 1924 YouTube