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Thread #116137 Message #2508606
Posted By: Richie
05-Dec-08 - 09:51 AM
Thread Name: Origins: The authors of the 'Carter Family songs'
Subject: Lyr Add: LET'S BE LOVERS AGAIN
Let's Be Lovers Again is a song from Gussie Davis in 1893 titled, "Jack and May (Make Up and Be Lover's Again)".
It's been recorded as "Jack and May" as well as the "Let's be Sweet hearts/Lovers/Friends" titles. The Carters recorded their version in 1935.
LET'S BE LOVERS AGAIN- Carter Family
Jack and May Sweethearts were they They were engaged to be wed Many a promise he made her Many a love word he said As most lovers do They quarreled one night She bid him not come anymore She gave him his hat Jack started away But he lingered to stay at the door
Chorus: Tie up those broken cords And lets be lovers again Darling, you know I love you To part would give me pain Let us forget the past And make up, my pet Make up and be lovers again.
Years rolled by Neither were wed All of Jack's pleadings were vain One quiet evening poor Jack was found dead All through life in dismay Two lives that have been wrecked But she loves, oh, too late She goes to his grave every day She can't tell you why But it seems to her cry The wind seems to whisper and say