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24 Jul 06 - 03:56 PM (#1791928) Subject: Lyr Req: Arkansas (not in the trad) From: Mrrzy This is kind of to the tune of Cotton Eyed Joe, I had it by Oscar Brand, I think. There is one verse about
and I pushed her into the Arkansas, darned old lady knew how to swim, she jumped right out and she pushed me in. Help? Thanks! |
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24 Jul 06 - 06:59 PM (#1792068) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Arkansas (not in the trad) From: Joe Offer Refresh. Somebody has to know this one. I listened to the track titled "Arkansas" on Brand's Pie in the Sky CD - it's "State of Arkansas," not the one you want, Mrr. -Joe- |
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24 Jul 06 - 07:17 PM (#1792085) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Arkansas (not in the trad) From: GUEST sounds like a Jimmy Driftwood tune... |
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24 Jul 06 - 08:16 PM (#1792145) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Arkansas (not in the trad) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Don't know who is responsible for the first verse, but the one about the horse was collected by Perrow in 1909 in trad. and also traces bach to the early minstrels. Old Gray Horse (and other names), "Clare de Kitchen," "Went to the River," etc. Went to the river and couldn't get across Paid five dollars for an old gray horse ... Wouldn't go erlong and en' e' wouldn't stand still But jumped up and down like an old fluttermill. Many verses, many floaters to "Old Gray Horse." Earliest one with that verse and rhythm is "Clare de Kitchen" by Rice (minstrels). |
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24 Jul 06 - 08:29 PM (#1792153) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Arkansas (not in the trad) From: Mrrzy The Oscar Brand version says mangy hoss, and stood there rocking like an old sawmill. Other verses? Oscar Brand fans? Joe - you're right, I did that same research. |
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24 Jul 06 - 10:09 PM (#1792215) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Arkansas (not in the trad) From: GUEST,Gene The one about Arkansas on the Jimmy Driftwood 3 CD set is not the one you want either? completely different lyrics |