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Thread #110257   Message #2311813
Posted By: Roberto
10-Apr-08 - 03:42 AM
Thread Name: Blind Lemon Jefferson Puzzle
Subject: Lyr Add: SEE THAT MY GRAVE IS KEPT CLEAN (Jefferso
If it can help, this is the transcription from Blind Lemon Jefferson's recording, See That My Grave Is Kept Clean: you can check if it is this what is on the LP. Next is the transcription of a Hobart Smith's recording. Other chances are the recordings by the Two Poor Boys, or maybe Lightnin' Hopkins'...

Well, it's one kind favor I ask of you
Well, it's one kind favor I ask of you
Lord, it's one kind thing I'll ask of you
See that my grave is kept clean

It's a long lane ain't got no end
It's a long lane that's got no end
It's a long lane ain't got no end
It's a bad wind that never change

Lord, it's two white horses in a line
Lord, it's two white horses in a line
Well, it's two white horses in a line
Going take me to my buryin' ground.

My heart stopped beatin' and my hands got cold
My heart stopped beatin' and my hands got cold
Well, my heart stopped beatin', Lord, my hands got cold
It wasn't long 'fore service by the cypress grove

Have you ever heard a coffin sound?
Have you ever heard a coffin sound?
Have you ever heard a coffin sound?
Then you know that the poor boy is in the ground

Oh, dig my grave with a silver spade
Oh, dig my grave with a silver spade
Well, dig my grave with a silver spade
You may leave me down with a golden chain.

Have you ever heard a church bell toll?
Have you ever heard a church bell toll?
Have you ever heard a church bell toll?
Then you know that the poor boy's dead and gone

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
Hobart Smith

Well, it's one kind favour I asked of you
Well, it's one kind favour I asked of you
Well, it's one kind favour I asked of you
Please, see my grave is kept clean

It's a long long lane, ain't got no end
It's a long lane, ain't got no end
It's a long lane, ain't got no end
It's the longest lane that's ever been

And it's three white horses in a line
Three white horses in a line
Well, it's three white horses in a line
Gonna tale me to my buryin' ground

Oh, dig my grave with a silver spade
Dig my grave with a silver spade
Well, it's dig my grave with a silver spade
You may let me down with a golden chain

It's a long long lane, ain't got no end
It's a long lane, ain't got no end
It's a long lane, ain't got no end
It's the longest lane that's ever been

Oh, dig my grave with a silver spade
Dig my grave with a silver spade
Dig my grave with a silver spade
You may let me down with a golden chain

Did you ever hear a trumpet sound?
ever hear a trumpet sound?
Did you ever hear a trumpet sound?
You will know the poor boy's in the ground

It's a long long lane, ain't got no end
Long lane, ain't got no end
Long lane, ain't got no end
It's the longest lane that's ever been

Did you ever hear a church bell tone?
Did you ever hear a church bell tone?
Did you ever hear a church bell tone?
You will know the poor boy's dead and gone