Req:Can't Stand to Throw Anything Away-Jn Hartford

Subject: Lyr Req: Can't Stand to Throw Anything Away John
From: GUEST,PHJim
Date: 03 Dec 24 - 08:43 PM

I can't seem to understand the lyrics to "Can't Stand to Throw Anything Away" by John Hartford. Any help would be appreciated.
Can't Stand To Throw Anything Away - John Hartford

Subject: RE: Req:Can't Stand to Throw Anything Away-Jn Hartford
From: cnd
Date: 04 Dec 24 - 09:55 AM

Here's how I hear it, but there's definitely still a few questionable sections -- mostly the first line of each stanza -- but it's a start.

CHORUS (x2)
I can't stand, I can't stand, I can't stand, I can't staaaand -- to throw anything away
I can't stand, I can't stand, I can't stand, I can't staaaand -- to throw anything away

There's disturbance in the livestock up way up in the flood
Planned a tourist on the road in darkest Arkansas
She sells blank photographs, used husbands
I can't stand to throw anything away

CHORUS

Well, along mown a mule with a mouthful of yellowjackets
Waiting on Sally for to hand me down the screws
Sup alls the sugar from the third spittoon
I can't stand to throw anything away

CHORUS

Oh, suck eggs, so-and-so, bit by turtlehead
The married mad man of the old heave-ho
Say "Wherever I'm at, that's where I better be
And I'll never throw anything away"

CHORUS

Subject: RE: Req:Can't Stand to Throw Anything Away-Jn Hartford
From: GUEST,PHJim
Date: 04 Dec 24 - 01:10 PM

Thanks a lot CND. That sounds like it.