The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #71679   Message #1228869
Posted By: Roberto
19-Jul-04 - 08:06 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Haul Away Joe (Leadbelly, et al.)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: leadbelly's haul away joe
As you can see from my very rough attempt to transcibe it, it is not the known set, and the fact that Leadbelly sang complete different lines in the recording considered in the Oak songbook, makes me think all these were free lines. The only thing to do, is to listen to the actual recording. Being Leadbelly such a great singer and this site full of people interested in traditional and folk music, I do hope someone has the recording. Besides, the tune sung by Leadbelly is beautiful. R