Lyr/Chords Req: The Carter Family, 1927 Victo

Subject: The Carter Family, 1927 Victor Recording
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Date: 07 Sep 01 - 05:49 PM

I'm looking for any lyrics from the 1927 - 1928 Ralph Peer Sessions, particularly The Wandering Boy, River of Jordan and The Poor Orphan Child. Thanks.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: The Carter Family, 1927 Victo
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Sep 01 - 06:08 PM

CLICK THIS.

~Susan

Subject: Lyr Add: RIVER OF JORDAN (Louvin Brothers)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Sep 01 - 11:45 PM

Better yet, here is a Mudcat discussion with the lyrics for Wandering Boy:CLICK!

THIS has info on "River of Jordan" but not your version...

Is this it?

~S~

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RIVER OF JORDAN
As recorded by The Louvin Brothers on “Satan is Real,” 1960.

To the river of Jordan, our Savior went one day,
And we read that John the Baptist met him there.
And when John baptized Jesus in Jordan's rushing water,
The mighty power of God filled the air.

CHORUS: I'm on my way (to the river of Jordan).
Gonna wade right in (in the rushing water).
I’m going down (I’m going down) to the river of Jordan,
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul.

King Naaman was stricken with dreaded leprosy,
And he sent for the man of God to pray,
But Elijah said to Naaman: “Go dip yourself in Jordan,
And let the cool waters wash your spots away.”

CHORUS: So he went right down (to the river of Jordan).
He waded right in (in the rushing water).
He dipped himself (he dipped himself) in the river of Jordan,
And the cool waters made him whole.

The river of Jordan is many miles away,
And this mighty river I may never see,
But I'll find myself an altar in an old-fashioned church,
And my river of Jordan that will be.

CHORUS: Well, I'm on my way (to the river of Jordan).
Gonna wade right in (in the rushing waters).
I’m going down (I’m going down) to the river of Jordan
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul. REPEAT CHORUS


SH

Subject: Lyr Add: POOR LITTLE ORPHANED BOY (Carter)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Sep 01 - 11:47 PM

And I am not sure if this is the other one you are looking for.

~S~

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POOR LITTLE ORPHANED BOY

My mother died when I was young
My sisters, they were sad
They lay their hands upon my head
And ought me how to pray

CHO: So now my mother she's gone to rest
In the land of purist joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphan boy

When I was only two years old
I never shall forget
A parting kiss she gave to me
I sometimes feel it yet

When I was sick and every hour
She watched me as I lay
And with her kind and gentle hand
She soothed me tenderly

So now I press this world alone
Her love with me shall stay
And from the throne above the skies
Her smiles shall rest on me

SH

Subject: Lyr Add: THE POOR ORPHAN CHILD (Carter Family)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Sep 01 - 11:50 PM

More likely this one.

~S~

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THE POOR ORPHAN CHILD

I hear a low faint voice of death call full and mamma's dead
And it comes from the poor orphan child that must be clothed and fed
And it calls from the poor orphan child that must be clothed and fed
And it calls from the poor orphan child that must be clothed and fed

CHO:
Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand)
Savior lead them by the hand (Gently lead them by the hand)
Savior lead them by the hand
Till they all reach that glittering strand

They call from mended children mouths (?) poor little boys and girls
Who once had loved their loving hands to smooth their golden curls
Who wanted mothers loving hands to smooth their golden curls
Who wanted mothers loving hands to smooth their golden curls

But now we see those wandering curls hang gallop round their brow
They say to us my pappa's dead and I've no mother now
They say to us my pappa's dead and I've no mother now
They say to us my pappa's dead and I've no mother now

Oh savior every orphan breath wherever they may roam
Bless every hand that leaves them aid and bless the orphan home
Bless every hand that leaves them aid and bless the orphan home
Bless every hand that leaves them aid and bless the orphan home

SH