Lyr Req: (Grapes in) Mary's Vineyard (Claude King)

Subject: Lyr Add: (THE GRAPES IN) MARY'S VINEYARD (C King)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 18 Dec 11 - 07:13 PM

(THE GRAPES IN) MARY'S VINEYARD
Written by Wayne Carson Thompson & Bob Wilkins
As sung by Claude King and the Cotton Dan Band on "Claude King Live!"

Oh, the grapes in Mary's vineyard are the sweetest on the vine.

Now old man Oscar Dill
He lived back in the Tennessee hills
He got him two or three stills
    And he makes heavy water.
Oh, I worked for him one time
Runnin' sour mash across the line,
And he wanted me to pay no mind
    To his three daughters.

CHORUS: One was eighteen and one was twenty-two; one was just my age.
One by one, I opened the door to the gilded cage. (Oh, yes, I did.)
He don't know and I ain't gonna tell him what I done one time,
'Cause he thinks he raised three little angels; I think that's fine.
I made love to his sweet Martha, and pretty little Caroline,
But the grapes in Mary's vineyard are the sweetest on the vine.

Now old man Oscar Dill
Said he wouldn't hesitate to kill
Anybody messin' 'round his still
    Or his three daughters.
But even so, late at night,
When the moon wasn't shinin' too bright,
I'd sneak around and get brave all right
    Sippin' his heavy water. CHORUS

I made love to his sweet Martha, and pretty little Caroline,
But the grapes in Mary's vineyard are the sweetest on the vine.

Subject: RE: Lyrics for
From: Gene
Date: 22 Apr 98 - 10:54 PM

ET RECORD SHOP # is 1 800 229 4288

But they no longer carry sheet music, except the usual Hal Leonard and the like FAKE books and others!

Subject: RE: Lyrics for
From: Gene
Date: 22 Apr 98 - 12:49 PM

The song title is (The Grapes in) Mary's Vineyard

as recorded by Claude King (of Wolverton Mt. Fame)

MARY S VINEYARD

Writers: THOMPSON WAYNE CARSON & WILKINS BOB according to BMI...

You might try Ernest Tubb's Record Shop in Nashville for the sheet music...

They have an 800 number...

Subject: RE: Lyrics for
From: Roger Himler
Date: 22 Apr 98 - 05:58 AM

Dear Austin, your request has little indication of the what song you are seeking lyrics for. Do you have any other hints?

Subject: Lyrics for
From: Austin
Date: 22 Apr 98 - 01:09 AM

Still looking for this 60' or 70' song by Claude King (?)

Subject: RE: Lyrics for
From: Gene
Date: 10 Apr 98 - 02:18 AM

I think (The Grapes In) Mary's Vineyard was recorded by either Claude King or Claude Gray, forget which, but I can hear the song in my mind. Have it somewhere?

Subject: Lyrics Wanted: Grapes in Mary's Vineyard
From: Austin
Date: 10 Apr 98 - 12:12 AM

I trust this is the proper title. The country song begins - " Old man Oscar Dill...