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Thread #116137 Message #2515155
Posted By: Richie
14-Dec-08 - 03:36 PM
Thread Name: Origins: The authors of the 'Carter Family songs'
Subject: Lyr Add: YOU'RE NOTHING MORE TO ME
You're Nothing More to Me is titled "Thou Art Nothing More To Me" by Meade. It was collected and published in The Frank Brown NC folk songs by Belden in 1952. Anyone?
YOU'RE NOTHING MORE TO ME- Carter Family 1938
Tonight we part forever
You're nothing more to me
The chain that bound us is broken
Not a tear I'll shed for thee
Go break the heart of another
Just as you have broken mine
Go tell her that you love her
And call her fondly thine
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
Here, take this ring that you gave me
Which was so dear to me
Go give it to another
It's nothing more to me
When you gaze upon the engraving
Will you think one time of me
You've broken my heart forever
Not a tear I'll shed for thee
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
Goodnight, goodbye forever
You're nothing more to me
You've broken my heart forever
Not a tear I'll shed for thee
I must say goodbye, my darling
Nevermore to meet again
I will ask of you a promise
Will you meet me up in heaven
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]