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Thread #3263   Message #1736793
Posted By: Joe Offer
09-May-06 - 11:05 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Hello Central, Give Me Heaven
Subject: ADD: Hello Central (Carter Version)
Here's the Carter Family version, from Songs of the Carter Family.
I listened to the 1934 Carter Family recording and made a couple of corrections.
HELLO, CENTRAL!    GIVE ME HEAVEN

    Hello, central, give me heaven
    For I know my mother's there
    And you'll find her with the angels
    Over on the golden stair

She'll be glad it's me a-speakin'
Won't you call her for me please
For I surely want to tell her
That we're sad without her here

    Hello, central, give me heaven
    For I know my mother's there
    You will find her with the angels
    Over on the golden stair

    [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

Papa dear is sad and lonely
Sobbed a tearful little child
Since mama's gone to heaven
Papa dear, you do not smile

I must speak to her and tell her
That we want her to come home
You just listen while I call her
Call her through the telephone

    Hello, central, give me heaven
    For I know my mother's there
    You will find her with the angels
    Over on the golden stair

    [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

I will answer just to please her
Yes, dear hearts, I'll soon come home
Kiss me, mama, it's your darling
Kiss me through the telephone