Lyr Req: Laplegged Drunk Again (Lonnie Johnson)

Subject: Lyr Req: Laplegged drunk again
From: Leadbelly
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 02:00 PM

Hi friends,

long time ago, I heard this blues on the radio. It was performed by good old Lonnie Johnson and-if my memory serves me well- started as follows:

"I/I've (?) been drinking all night long, started again today
...(repeat)....
?????"

Who knows about complete lyrics? Could not find them in Mudcat's documentation.

Thanks,

Manfred

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Laplegged drunk again
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:00 AM

Manfred,

I Googled the lyrics and found them on this site

Laplegged Drunk Again (31st March 1938)

I been drinkin' all night long, I've started again today.
I been drinkin' all night long, started again today.
I been tryin' my best to drink these worried blues away.

Some people drink to hide their troubles, but that don't mean a thing.
Some people drink to hide their worries and troubles, but that don't mean no thing.
When you think your troubles are gone, and you find yourself drunk again.

Friends, I drink to keep from worrying, I smile to keep from cryin'.
Friends, I drink to keep from worrying, smile just to keep from cryin'.
That's why I cover my troubles, so the public don't know what's on my mind.

I said I was through with love, both whiskey, wine and gin.
I said I was through with love, both whiskey, wine and gin.
You know when I found myself, I was laplegged drunk again.

Love will make a many man drink and gamble, and stay out all night long.
Love will make a many man drink and gamble, and stay out all night long.
Love will drive you into many places, sometimes where you don't belong.


Brian

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Laplegged drunk again
From: Leadbelly
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:17 AM

Hi Brian, thank you so much! Indeed, these are the lyrics I'm looking for.
In the beginning, I tried to find the lyrics via internet, too but this attempt wasn't successful.

Again, many thanks and a wonderful day!

Manfred

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Laplegged drunk again
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 08:03 AM

Manfred,

You're welcome. I enjoyed spending some time fruitlessly searching through various transcription books I have before turning to the web - where I didn't actually expect to find. Now I'd best get back to the work I was supposed to be doing!

all the best

Brian

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Laplegged drunk again
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:16 PM

Now, can anyone explain what "laplegged" means?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Laplegged drunk again
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 04:31 AM

Jim,

I've only seen the expression used in this song, but I'd guess it refers to having one leg overlapping the other, causing the drunk to stumble or fall.

Brian