Lyr Req: No Hard Times (Jimmie Rodgers)

Subject: Hard Time Blues by Jimmy Rogers
From: longhair
Date: 22 Dec 99 - 12:19 PM

I've looked, I've searched all over the house and on the 'puter. Can't find my tapes, can't find the right links, so I'm gonna take the easy way. Any help is appreciated. longhair

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hard Time Blues by Jimmy Rogers
From: longhair
Date: 23 Dec 99 - 02:56 PM

no one???

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hard Time Blues by Jimmy Rogers
From: Dale Rose
Date: 23 Dec 99 - 02:59 PM

Making excuses I guess, but sometimes it takes a while. Plus this is the Christmas season when people have other things going on.

Subject: Lyr Add: NO HARD TIMES (Jimmie Rodgers)
From: Stewie
Date: 23 Dec 99 - 06:12 PM

I presume this is the one you are looking for. There is no Rodgers song titled 'Hard Time Blues'.

Cheers, Stewie.

NO HARD TIMES
As recorded by Jimmie Rodgers, 1932. (Victor 23751)

(Yodel)

I got a barrel of flour; Lord, I got a bucket o' lard. (x2)
I ain't got no blues; got chickens in my backyard. (yodel)

Got corn in my crib, cotton growin' in my patch. (x2)
Got that old hen settin', waitin' for that old hen to hatch. (yodel)

Gonna buy all my chil'en a brand-new pair o' shoes. (x2)
I'm gonna quit singin' these doggone hard-time blues. (yodel)

I'm gonna hitch up my mule; I'm gonna take a holt [=hold] of my line, (x2)
An' I can't be bothered with all these old hard times. (yodel)

Gonna build me a shanty; Lord, I'm gonna settle down. (x2)
Gonna get me a corn-fed mama, Lord, an' quit runnin' around. (yodel)

I can make more money with my pig an' plow, (x2)
With my one-eyed mule and my good ol' Jersey cow. (yodel)


Source: Jimmie Rodgers 'No Hard Times' Vi 23751. Recorded Camden NJ 15 August 1932. Reissued on Jimmie Rodgers '1932: No Hard Times' Rounder CD 1062.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hard Time Blues by Jimmy Rogers
From: longhair
Date: 23 Dec 99 - 08:09 PM

Stewie, that's it!! I've got 2 tapes of it, but I can't find either one. I surely do thank ya'. Hope you and yours have a Happy Holiday Season!!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hard Time Blues by Jimmy Rogers
From: Stewie
Date: 24 Dec 99 - 01:45 AM

And a splendid yuletide season to you and yours, Stewie.