Lyr Req: The Auctioneer

Subject: Req/Lyr for 'The Auctioneer'
From:
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 05:18 PM

Looking for an old country song called The Auctioneer goes something like this "There was a boy in Arkansas who wouldn't listen to his ma when she told him he'd better go to school....." Would really appreciate your help.

John

Subject: RE: Req/Lyr for 'The Auctioneer'
From: Gene
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 05:37 PM

John,at the top of the page
you can check the DATABASE for lyrics
using the Digitrad Lyrics Search Feature

CLICK HERE for - * THE AUCTIONEER in Database *

Subject: RE: Req/Lyr for 'The Auctioneer'
From:
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 06:25 PM

Also, if you want guitar chords, you might check this entry at Cowpie

The Auctioneer

Subject: RE: Req/Lyr for 'The Auctioneer'
From: Gary T
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 11:47 PM

Trivia forcing itself out of my poor little brain--"The Auctioneer" was written and performed by LeRoy Van Dyke (sp?), who had quite a hit with it on the country charts. The story was about his brother, and is true, except for the Arkansas part--they grew up in Missouri, but that's a lot harder to rhyme.

Subject: RE: Req/Lyr for 'The Auctioneer'
From: Musicman
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 12:46 PM

An exceptionally fun song to sing, I added it to my repertoire about a year ago (with thanks to Gene).... Lots of fun when you had a few too many....... (I think I was able to still sing it coherently after about 10 or so beers.....I will poat a midi of myself doing the tune at 2:00am tomorrow.(maybe))

Have fun with it......

Musicman

Subject: RE: Req/Lyr for 'The Auctioneer'
From: John in Brisbane
Date: 05 Jan 00 - 07:08 PM

You'll find a MIDI of the tune at http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/lennon/351/folk.html

Regards, John

Subject: RE: Req/Lyr for 'The Auctioneer'
From: Gene
Date: 05 Jan 00 - 07:50 PM

Well, "The Auctioneer"
and "I've Been Everywhere"
are a couple of tongue twisters...

Another I have never been able to transcribe; is

Dave Dudley's "There Ain't No Easy Run"...

Anybody want to try it---email me

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