Lyr Add: Worthy of Estimation (Uncle Dave Macon)

Subject: Lyr Add: WORTHY OF ESTIMATION (Uncle Dave Macon)
From: cnd
Date: 12 Sep 16 - 12:11 AM

So, I could get most of these lyrics by ear, I find in some questionable holes from discussion about the song from one of those old google group chats (here).

Also, here's about all the talk about Dave Macon chords you could ever need: http://weeniecampbell.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=8697.0

Some people think the chorus ends "I possess the inclination," but I don't think that's right, because what does he possess the inclination for?

Anyway, let me know if you agree or not with my transcription of it

WORTHY OF ESTIMATION

(spoken) Let's go buddy

Come to town the other night, called myself a perfect teacher
After talkin' the whole town out, everybody said: "There's a natural born reacher!"

CHORUS
Oh worthy 'f estimation, after long consideration
There's a great reputation, I possess Thee in The Nation

Ain't no use to grieve and cry, for you've got to live until you die
But if you take the suicide route, your soul is lost for the sweet bye 'n' bye
   
CHORUS

People used to preach the Bible and the Saviour crucified
Now they're preaching for the money, and the money-multiplied

CHORUS

Maybe so, but I don't know, but I know I believe I'm right
Something more than a radio to keep a man home and quiet at night

CHORUS

God placed Adam & Eve in the garden, He also showed them the tree of life
But when they disobeyed his word they soon realized sin and strife

CHORUS

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Worthy of Estimation chorus lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jun 17 - 12:24 PM

worthy of estimation, after long-a consideration
As the great-a reputation, I'm the best-a in the nation

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Worthy of Estimation (Uncle Dave Macon)
From: GUEST,Four Center cotton
Date: 06 Mar 18 - 03:45 AM

Worthy of estimation after long consideration, it's the greatest recitation and possession in the nation. Something like that. Itso lyrics are religious in nature so it makes sense he would talk about the recitation, or Bible.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Worthy of Estimation (Uncle Dave Macon)
From: Levana Taylor
Date: 14 Jul 21 - 06:51 PM

In his article "Worthy of Investigation: Notes on the Origin of an Uncle Dave Macon Song" (Tennessee Folklore Society Bulletin, LXIV:1 [Spring 2008], pp. 23-27), Paul F. Wells points out that the refrain of "Worthy of Estimation" is drawn from a bit of doggerel that had been repeatedly appearing in magazines and miscellanies since at least 1800 -- A Curious Love Letter that began "Madam, - Most worthy of estimation! After long consideration, and much meditation, on the great reputation you possess in the nation, I have a strong inclination to become your relation."

Wells thinks that Uncle Dave's second line is "And the great reputation I possess in the nation" whereas to me it sounds like "It's a great reputation I possess here in the nation" but whatever, it's nonsense in any case, and not connected to the verses (which themselves are very miscellaneous).

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Worthy of Estimation (Uncle Dave Macon)
From: GUEST,cnd
Date: 16 Jul 21 - 02:08 PM

Thanks, Levana, your comments make sense, thanks for the info