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23 Feb 04 - 07:19 PM (#1122174) Subject: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: GUEST,Little Neophyte Hi Guys, I am looking for the lyrics to Carter's Blues recorded by the Carter Family between 1929 - 1938 Seems I can't find them on the lyrics list. Would appreciate your help, Thanks, Bonnie |
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23 Feb 04 - 10:03 PM (#1122284) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: Rustic Rebel Here you go Bonnie- Click here Rustic |
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23 Feb 04 - 10:10 PM (#1122286) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: Rustic Rebel Bonnie I'll give you this link also, where I found the song. It has two other versions. Here This site has a lot of bluegrass lyrics. Take care, Rustic |
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24 Feb 04 - 12:50 AM (#1122352) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: GUEST,Dale (Hi Bonnie!) I first heard Carter's Blues in the early 60s by Kathy and Carol. In my mind it is still the best version. If you still have my address ~~ it hasn't changed, drop me a line and I'll send it to you. It is already on mp3, I'd just have to dumb it down to send it by email. If you don't have my address, just send to my hotmail, dale8r@hotmail.com |
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24 Feb 04 - 12:01 PM (#1122649) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: wilco Bonnie: This is one of those songs that has several versions. I have it recorded 11/24/1929 in Atlanta, GA. Wilco in tennessee |
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26 Feb 04 - 09:34 PM (#1124856) Subject: Lyr Add: CARTERS BLUES (from Carter Family) From: Jim Dixon Copied from http://www.silcom.com/~peterf/ideas/carter1.htm#cartersblues CARTERS BLUES As I woke up one morning fair To view the fields and taste the air, For to view the fields and the meadows around, I thought I heard some mournful sound. I thought I heard my true love say, "Oh, do turn and come this way." Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee. You love some other; you don't love me. You care not for my company. You love some other, and I know why: Because he has more gold than I. But gold will melt and silver will fly. My love for you will never die. Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] There is a flower, I've heard them say, That can be seen from day to day; And if that flower I only could find To cure this aching heart of mine. Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee. [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] So fare you well, my charming little love. Oh, meet me in that land above, And when we meet there in that land, We'll take no more this parting hand. Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee. |
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26 Feb 04 - 10:10 PM (#1124868) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: Little Neophyte Sorry for taking sooooooo long about getting back to you. Really do appreciate all this help here. I am learning this song from a recording I have of Beverly Smith & Carl Jones who were teaching at Old-time Camp in Grotton Connecticut. Dale! Long time kiddo I've made note of your email address and will get in touch. Would really like to hear that recording. Many thanks, Bonnie |
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27 Feb 04 - 07:31 PM (#1125477) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: GUEST,PlayMore I've forgotten the melody except that it was very haunting to me. Could someone please post a web addy or blue clicky where it can be played/heard to jog my old ears. Would like to re-learn it on my fiddle. Thanx PM |
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28 Feb 04 - 03:57 AM (#1125670) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: Stewie Meade points out in his discography that this lyric is related to 'Love Has Brought Me to Despair' [Laws P25] which can be found in the DT HERE. I have posted another version, originating from the singing of Berzilla Wallin of NC, in this thread CLICK. --Stewie. |
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29 Apr 04 - 08:16 PM (#1174521) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: GUEST,ricklee@pobox.com I have all but half the last verse from memory. Can someone supply the missing two lines in the last verse? Thanks, Rick. ricklee@pobox.com ------------------------ A.P.Carter Blues As I walked out one morning fair To view the fields and to take the air. To view the fields and the meadows around I thought I heard some lonesome sound. I thought I heard some pretty girl say "Oh, my love, turn and come this way. "You love some other, you don't love me. "You care not for my company. "You love some other and I know why: "Because he has more gold than I. "But gold will melt, and silver fly, "My love for you will never die. There is a flower, I've heard them say That can be seen from day to day. And if that flower I only could find To ease this aching heart of mine. ...................... ...................... And when we meet there, in that land We'll shake no more this parting hand |
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29 Apr 04 - 08:43 PM (#1174535) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: Jeri Hi Rick, At one of the sites Rustic Rebel linked to above, the last verse to what appears to be your version is: So fare you well, my charming little love |
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06 May 04 - 06:48 PM (#1179797) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carter's Blues From: GUEST,ricklee@pobox.com Hi, Jeri, Thanks for the verse. And, I saw Doug Clegg in San Diego in February. He is alive and well and living in California -- Santa Barbara, I think, and sometimes Baja. All the best, Rick |