Lyr Req: I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song..I wouldn't take nothing
From: jimmyt
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 02:34 PM

Mary, I just sang that song this past weekend. It is part of a musical called Smoke on the Mountain, a wonderful musical set in the 1930s and placed in a Baptist church as a setting. I actually had to sing a solo of this acapella, for 4 measures, then guitar accompiniment. It is in the Key of D and when the guitar player joined in on opening night, he was in the Key of C! I had to stop, make a lame excuse as to it being my fault, then promptly started it again and when the guitar player came in the next time, he was in the right key. I guess it makes up for some of my stage screwups that made someone else look stupid!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song..I wouldn't take nothing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 01:48 PM

Glad to help. I'd suggest you keep an eye on the threads for a bit; someone may come along with more information.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song..I wouldn't take nothing
From: GUEST,Mary
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 01:14 PM

Thanks for your help Susan.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song..I wouldn't take nothing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 01:12 PM

Hi Mary,

It's a good idea to search Mudcat first--

CLICK FOR OLD THREAD.

Some have said they have heard a third verse (not on the Goodman version). But altho I have kept an eye out for it for years, I've never come across or heard additional verses myself. If anyone has more verses, please post in the OLD thread.

~Susan

Subject: Lyr Req: Gospel song..I wouldn't take nothing
From: GUEST,Mary
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 01:05 PM

I'm trying to find the words to a song by the Goodmans, called
I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now.
Does anyone have them ?