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Thread #116137 Message #2508763
Posted By: Richie
05-Dec-08 - 12:41 PM
Thread Name: Origins: The authors of the 'Carter Family songs'
Subject: Lyr Add: LITTLE DARLING PAL OF MINE
Little Darlin' Pal of Mine was recorded by the Caters in 1928 in their 2nd session for Peer and Victor. The melody is the spiritual "When The World's On Fire." It's also titled "Little Sweetheart Pal Of Mine" or "My Little Girl."
Apparently this is the song Woody Guthrie used for the melody of "This Land Is Your Land." Jimmie Rodgers covered the song when he visited with the Carter Family and they recorded together in 1931.
According to Maybelle, A.P. wrote the song. Clearly it's based on traditional lyrics and A.P. probably came up with the "little darlin' pal of mine" line, which essential makes the song his.
LITTLE DARLING PAL OF MINE- Carter Family 1928
My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
Many a night while you lay sleeping
Dreaming of your rambler's life
Lay a poor boy brokenhearted
Listening to the wind outside
My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
Many a day with you I've rambled
Countless hours with you I've spent
Thought I had your heart forever
But I found it only lent
My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
There is just three things I wish for
That's a casket, shroud, and grave
When I'm dead, don't weep for me
Just kiss those lips that you betrayed
My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine