Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms/Little Bessie

Subject: Mother take me in your arms and hold me
From: Don Firth
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 01:22 PM

This morning on NPR radio (2/2/01) Bob Edward interviewed a man (last name Moore) from the Appalachians of Kentucky. He talked about a song whose umpteenth verse started, "Mother, take me in your arms and hold me tight." It was sung by a man, unaccompanied. Apparently it had many verses. I have tried the NPR listings, but came up with something different about Appalachia. What I want to know is who was singing. Wouldn't mind perusing the remainder of the words.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms and hold
From: Kim C
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 03:10 PM

I heard that too! Made me cry. I don't know the song but the singer was definitely Ricky Skaggs. You might try searching for his website - it will probably have discography information, etc. on it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms and hold
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 05:06 PM

I heard it and coming on the heels of Ivan B's concert last night, it made me cry, too. They usually don't have the info from that day up until the next, so I wuld suspect tomorrow we could find a bit more info at NPR's site.

It was beautiful. Wonder if Jean Ritchie knows it; she's on here now as kytrad, you might send her a PM, if she doen't see this thread by some chance.

kat

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms and hold
From: Stewie
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 05:24 PM

I have posted 2 versions of 'Little Bessie', including the one Skaggs' recorded - it seems to be the song you are after:

Click Here

Cheers, Stewie.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms and hold
From: Stewie
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 05:49 PM

My apologies. I thought I had posted the complete Skaggs text, not merely a pointer. I will do so later today. Have a listen to Holcomb's performance on 'High Lonesome Sound'.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms and hold
From: GUEST,Gene
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 06:06 PM

Some other artists who recorded Little Bessie-

Blue Sky Boys:-Little Bessie
Dixon Brothers Little Bessie
Darby & Tarlton:- Little Bessie
Powell, Harland:-Bessie
Puckett, Holland:-Little Bessie
Country Gentlemen:-Little Bessie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms and hold
From: Stewie
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 06:43 PM

I have posted the complete text of the Skaggs recording into my original 'Little Bessie' thread. This is to keep it all together and not incur the wrath of our father Joebro, as Spaw delights in calling him.

Click here for longer version of Little Bessie

Cheers, Stewie.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother take me in your arms and hold
From: Don Firth
Date: 03 Feb 01 - 06:18 PM

Thank you for letting me know who all has recorded the song and thanks, Stewie, for the words.

Barbara