Lyr Req: Red Clay Country

Subject: Lyr Req: Going back to the Red Clay Country
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 03 Apr 03 - 12:06 PM

I think The New Christy Minstrels did a song with the lyrics:
I'm going back to the red clay country
I'm going back where I was born...
I've said goodby to the friends I've made here...


But I can't remember the name of the song.

Thanks,    Bob

Subject: Lyr Add: RED CLAY COUNTRY (from Bud and Travis)
From: Sorcha
Date: 03 Apr 03 - 12:18 PM

Is this it?

RED CLAY COUNTRY
as done by Bud and Travis

I'm goin' back to the red clay country
I'm goin' back to the red clay country
I'm goin' back to the red clay country
Where I come from
Where I come from

I don't want cold iron shackles
I don't want cold iron shackles
I don't want cold iron shackles
Hurt my pride
Bud, it hurt my pride

All I need is one sweet woman
All I need is one sweet woman
All I need is one sweet woman
To hold my hand
My weary hand

I'm goin' back to the red clay country
I'm goin' back to the red clay country
I'm goin' back to the red clay country
That's my home
Buddy, that's my home
That's my home
Buddy, that's my home
That's my home
Buddy, that's my home

From: http://eserver.org/home/tom/lyrics3.html#clay

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Going back to the Red Clay Country
From: Deckman
Date: 03 Apr 03 - 12:57 PM

I remember Roger Abrams (sp?) from the East Coast bringing this song to Seattle in the late 50's. I remember somewhat different verses. It'll take me a couple of days, but I'll try to locate his version. CHEERS, Bob

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Going back to the Red Clay Country
From: Art Thieme
Date: 04 Apr 03 - 08:51 PM

That was the same song---but longer. Sandy Paton had something to do with it's dissemination I think. Odetta had it on an early album too but hers was the shorter one. Sandy told me, if I'm remembering it right, that she got it from Roger Abrahams.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Going back to the Red Clay Country
From: Deckman
Date: 04 Apr 03 - 09:47 PM

Hi Art ... You might be younger than me, but at least you can remember how to spell names! SHHEEEUH! CHEERS, Bob

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Going back to the Red Clay Country
From: Rolfyboy6
Date: 05 Apr 03 - 10:18 AM

Jimmy Struthers, a convict at the State Farm, Lynn, VA., who was serving a life sentence for murder, recorded a version for the Library of Congress in 1936, under the title Take This Hammer. This is on Deep River of Song - Virgina and the Piedmont. Minstrelsy, Work Songs and Blues (Rounder CD 1827).

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Going back to the Red Clay Country
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 05 Apr 03 - 12:04 PM

The lyrics from Sorcha start out similar to the version I remember, but I clearly remember the line: "I've said goodbye to the friends I've made here." And I don't recall a thing about "Iron Shackles."