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Thread #106888   Message #2222053
Posted By: Bill D
24-Dec-07 - 03:53 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Frankie and Albert (Leadbelly)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Frankie and Albert (Lead Belly)
The version I have is from a different recording session...(has 'slightly' different words and verses in a different order.)

A couple of things I do hear...

"Had unda her apron
Albert's smokin'forty-one"

"Cryin' - Oh dear Mrs. Johnson (?)
See where your son is shot"

"I'll forgive you, Frankie
I'll forgive you not
Killed poor Albert
Only support I've got"

Some of this may be that he just didn't sing the exact way each time...and also, Leadbelly was not known for have the best enunciation see here
It's probably best to just look up several lyrics texts and get the best you can, as deciphering Huddie Ledbetter can cause experts to shrug.