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Subject: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: unclenort Date: 07 Sep 99 - 04:10 AM hi all,i'm looking for the lyrics for the bluegrass song I'm Troubled.i've spent two days checking every song list i can find and any help would be greatly appreciated. here's the chorus. i'm troubled i'm troubled i'm troubled in mind if trouble don't kill me i'll live a long time thank you,ol'unclenort |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: Zorro Date: 07 Sep 99 - 09:37 AM Well, this could be or not.... Somewhere I have an old Burl Ives song that goes: "I'm troubled, yes I'm troubled, I'm troubled in my mind if that trouble don't kill me I'll live a long time. My cheeks once were red, like the red, red rose, but now they are white as the lily that grows..." If you think this is it, I'll do my best to dig it out or up and send all the lyrics... |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: Arnie Naiman Date: 07 Sep 99 - 10:17 AM It was recorded on the folkways Watson Family record which you should definitely get a hold of - the harmony singing is inspiring. I'll supply you with the words later when I have some more time - or you can get it from Rick Fielding who also sings this one. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: I'M TROUBLED (Lomax) From: GutBucketeer Date: 07 Sep 99 - 11:57 PM You may have had trouble finding it because It's more of an Old Time tune than a standard bluegrass song. Its on a Gerry Garcia, et.al "Old and in the Way" tape I have. I also found it in the Folk Songs of North America by Alan Lomax (song #102) See below. I'm troubled, I'm troubled I'm troubled in my mind, If trouble don't kill me, I'll live a long time, My cheeks was as red, As the red, red rose, But now they're as pale as The lily that blows. I'll build me a cabin On the mountain so high, Where the wild birds can't see me Or hear my sad cry. I'm sad and I'm lonely, My heart it will break, My true love loves another, Lord, I wisht I was dead. Line Breaks |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: Rick Fielding Date: 08 Sep 99 - 02:24 AM Yup, I sing it. Thanks Arnie. Just use the words to "On Top of Old Smokey" and go to town. Rick |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: unclenort Date: 08 Sep 99 - 10:28 AM yup, thats the one.fits just fine.thanks JAB. Arnie i checked my local library and they have a copy of the folkways recording of the Watson family.its out now, but i've got it on reserve.great tip i'm much obliged. is any one familiar with a verse that ends with... she'll tell you more lies than crossties on railways or stars in the sky....?i;m new to m'cat and you've all been very kind.thanks again.unclenort |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: Roger the zimmer Date: 08 Sep 99 - 10:33 AM ...from "On top of Old Smokey", at least the Seeger/Weavers version. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: unclenort Date: 08 Sep 99 - 10:56 AM i'm not real familliar with On Top of Old Smoky. i just checked DT and the song is there but that particular verse isn't. must be a different version.thanks though.unclenort |
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Subject: Lyr Add: I'M TROUBLED (Watson Family) From: Tiger Date: 08 Sep 99 - 02:11 PM This is from The Watson Family album mentioned above. The liner notes read like typical Lomax, so I didn't include them. Doc does mention that he learned this song from the recording of the Blue Sky Boys (Bill and Earl Bolick). ....Tiger I'm Troubled - The Watson Family
A meeting is a pleasure,
A thief can but rob you,
I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind, If trouble don't kill me, Lord, I'll live a long time.
The grave will decay you,
They'll hug you, they'll kiss you,
I'm goin' to Georgia,
Gonna build me a cabin
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: unclenort Date: 08 Sep 99 - 02:53 PM thats the one i must've heard.your the man tiger. thanks to everyone for posting. ol'unclenort |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req:I'm Troubled From: GutBucketeer Date: 09 Sep 99 - 02:55 PM This is also much closer to the version that Jerry Garcia sings on the Old and in the Way Album, than the Lomax lyrics that I posted earlier. (Thanks Joe for fixing up my line breaks). JAB |
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Subject: Lyr Add: I'M TROUBLED IN MIND (spiritual) From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Sep 01 - 09:42 PM This is listed at the Park New Choir's site as a Negro Spiritual-- anyone know if it's related? Seems to scan right and have the same feel... ~S~ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I'M TROUBLED IN MIND |
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Subject: Lyr Add: I AM A-TROUBLE IN DE MIND (slave song) From: masato sakurai Date: 20 Sep 01 - 02:19 PM The spiritual is also in Allen et al.'s Slave Songs of the United States (pp. 30-31) as "I am a-trouble in de mind":
I am a-trouble in de mind,
I'm a-trouble in de mind, Masato |
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