Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the World

Subject: Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the World
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 01:58 PM

Fiddlin' John Carson & His Virginia Reelers recorded IF THERE WASN'T ANY WOMEN IN THE WORLD. It's on "Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1925-1926)" Document CD #8016, 1998.

I listened to a sound sample. Other than the refrain, which is also the title, I found it unintelligible.

The Folk Music Index says it was also recorded by The Ledford String Band, and was on "Ledford String Band," Rounder LP 0008, 1972, but that album apparently hasn't been reissued.

I have been unable to find any lyrics.

(This song was requested in another thread, but I decided not to add to it because it was one of the worst examples of thread drift I had ever seen. 45 messages and only one of them was a response to the original request, and even that didn't contain any useful information! I guess this kind of thing was commonplace before the BS section was created. I am really thankful that we now have a BS section.)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the World
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 02:04 PM

So, what do you think about the weather we're having? *G*

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the World
From: Peace
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 03:30 PM

Lots of snow here last night, Eb.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the World
From: Azizi
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 04:05 PM

Snow is a four letter word.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the Worl
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 09:44 AM

Lyrics transcribed from Fiddlin' John Carson's 78:

IF THERE WASN'T ANY WOMEN IN THE WORLD

If there wasn't any women in the world,
If there wasn't any women in the world,
I will tell the truth, don't know what the men would do,
If there wasn't any women in the world.

If there wasn't... (2)
The men would be up late, be no kissin' at the gate.
If there wasn't...

...The men would make the beds, and they'd have to bake the bread...

...The men would wash their socks, but they'd have no cradle to rock...

Enjoy! Bob

Repeat verse 1.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the Worl
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 09:46 AM

BTW, the tune is roughly the same as the white (not the black) version of the old folk hymn, "There's a Man Goin' Round Takin' Names."

Bob

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If There Wasn't Any Women in the World
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 06:23 PM

Thanks, Bob.

I was hoping the lyrics would be funnier.