Subject: ADD: John Wilkes Booth (Mary Chapin Carpenter) From: GUEST Date: 26 Jun 23 - 09:41 AM Here is an accurate rendering of the lyrics on Tony Rice's recording. JOHN WILKES BOOTH (Mary Chapin Carpenter) John Wilkes Booth was a Southern man; Son of an actor in Maryland; Bound for fortune on a gas-lit stage; Bound to die at a tender age. From Washington to Baltimore He played the bills and he slept with whores; And he burned inside with a hatred deep For the man who caused the South to weep. Young Abe Lincoln wasn't young no more; A tired old man when he won the war; And he dreamed at night of his death by the hand Of a bitter world and a faceless man; And he saw his body in a ghastly dream Draped in black while his widow screamed; Two silver dollars on his eyelids lay; “Abraham Lincoln has died today.” CHORUS: And they said there were five, and they said there were ten; Some said there was never more than just one man Who would smile to see Mr. Lincoln dead In the name of God and Dixie, In the name of God and Dixieland. John Wilkes Booth and his band of men They'd failed before but would not again; And Good Friday dawned with a fickle sun, Then Booth declared the day had come. And the word was passed and the guns were brought Down to Mary Surratt’s boarding house; Sealed in a note Booth named just four, But would the gallows swing with many more. CHORUS (Same as before) John Wilkes Booth went to his grave With a bullet in his neck and a broken leg; A patriot in his fantasy Of redemption, grace, and bravery. And those who were hanged and those who spent Their lives behind a jailer's fence, Only Booth could have proved them free Of the taint of the conspiracy. CHORUS For they said there were five, and they said there were ten; Some said there was never more than just one man Who would smile to see Mr. Lincoln dead In the name of God and Dixie, In the name of God and Dixieland. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John Wilkes Booth From: GUEST,No Southern Gentleman Date: 15 Aug 20 - 09:33 PM Here’s Tony Rice’s “John Wilkes Booth” JOHN WILKES BOOTH (Tony Rice) John Wilkes Booth was a southern man, Born of an actor in Maryland, Bound for fortune on a gas-lit stage, Bound to die at a tender age. Washington to Baltimore, He played the bills and he slept with whores, And he burned inside with a hatred deep For the man who caused the south to weep. Young Abe Lincoln wasn't young no more, Tired old man when he won the war, And he dreamed at night of his death by And he saw his body in a ghastly dream, Draped in black while his widow screamed. Two silver dollars on his eyelids lay. Abraham Lincoln has died today. Some say there was never more than just one man. Who would smile to see Mr. Lincoln dead In the name of God and Dixie, In the name of God and Dixie Land. John Wilkes Booth and his band of men They'd failed before but would try again. When Good Friday dawned with a fickle sun, Then Booth declared the day had come. The word was passed and the guns were brought, Down to Mary Sarrat's boarding house. Sealed in a note, Booth named just four, But the gallows would sway with many more. Some say there was never more than just one man. Who would smile to see Mr. Lincoln dead In the name of God and Dixie, In the name of God and Dixie Land. John Wilkes Booth went to his grave With a bullet in his neck and a broken leg, A patriot and his fantasy Of redemption, grace, and bravery. And those who hanged and those who spent Their lives behind a jailer's fence, Only Booth could have set them free From the taint of the conspiracy. Source: LyricFind |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John WIlkes Boothe From: Amos Date: 10 Nov 00 - 07:25 PM Here's a thread creep ditty I learned when a small lad from a New York lawyer, sung to the toon of Ol' Black Joe: My name is Abe, Regards, A |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John WIlkes Boothe From: GUEST Date: 10 Nov 00 - 03:17 PM Just found out by searching threads the same question has been asked several times this year. Sept 8 contains one interpretation of the lyrics. Anyone have the definitive words (as by mary chapin carpenter)? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John WIlkes Boothe From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 10 Nov 00 - 02:43 PM Booth not Boothe. Dave Oesterreich |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John WIlkes Boothe From: GUEST,Steve Date: 10 Nov 00 - 01:50 PM I was able to get the lyrcs off the web, even though I have the album due to laziness. Try the Olga mirror sites |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John WIlkes Boothe From: Stewie Date: 09 Nov 00 - 06:11 PM The one posted by Dr John is not the Carpenter song sung by Rice. It is not on either of the Blake & Rice albums. It can be found on Tony Rice 'Native American' Rounder 0248. Unfortunately, there is no lyric sheet with the vinyl album that I have. There could be one with the CD. If no one else can readily supply, I am happy to transcribe it at some stage. Rice says he commissioned Mary Chapin Carpenter to write it for him. --Stewie. |
Subject: Lyr Add: JOHN WILKES BOOTH From: Doctor John Date: 09 Nov 00 - 05:47 PM Here goes. V1 above. This is more or less correct: I've never seen it printed. Sorry don't know chords: I've only heared it without accompaniment. JOHN WILKES BOOTH The war it was all over, the people happy now, And Abraham Lincoln arose, arose to take his bow. The people cheered him wildly, rising from their seats, While Lincoln waving of his hand, he calmly takes his seat.
And as he sees the play go on, his thoughts are running deep.
John Wilkes Booth moves down the aisle he measured once before.
His wife awakes from slumber and screams in her rage.
The people all around him then cried, "Everyone, a hand!"
John Wilkes Booth in his last play all dressed in broadcloth deep, Dr. John |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John WIlkes Boothe From: GUEST,marshman Date: 09 Nov 00 - 03:08 PM I've heard the Tony Rice version and I think it is a duet with Norman Blake and on their first duet album. Don't have the album so can't be sure but I would like the lyrics and chords also. marshman |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John WIlkes Boothe From: Doctor John Date: 09 Nov 00 - 01:35 PM There's one that is traditional as far as I know and was recorded by Bascom Lamar Lunsford (LofC) and Cisco Houston (S/F). I've never heard Tony Rice do one. If it's the same I'll send you the full words; it starts:
John Booth came to Wasington, an actor great was he; Any let me know. Dr John |
Subject: John WIlkes Boothe From: GUEST,Mark M Date: 09 Nov 00 - 12:30 PM Tony Rice sings a song that was written by Mary Chapin Carpenter (I think). The song descreibes Boothe's life and the assasination of Lincoln. The song is titled simply, "John Wilkes Boothe". I cannot find the lyrics anywhere. |
Subject: Mary Chapin Carpenter From: Joe Offer Date: 23 Jun 99 - 01:33 PM Well, here (click) are the Mary-Chapin Carpenter lyrics. -Joe Offer- |
Subject: john wilkes booth From: jmroche191@aol.com Date: 23 Jun 99 - 01:21 PM Hi, Mary Chapin-Carpenter wrote a song called "John Wilkes Booth" for Tony Rice.I'm having trouble picking out some words on the cd. the verse in question begins: John Wilkes Booth and his band of men.... Could someone please post the words...thanks much. John |
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