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09 Dec 07 - 04:17 AM (#2211781) Subject: Lyr Add: FRANKIE AND ALBERT (Lead Belly) From: Roberto A difficult song to transcribe. From The Midnight Special, The Library of Congress Recordings (Rounder). I've put question marks where I think there are the main problems, but it would be better to check every line. Please, help. R Frankie was a woman Everybody know Paid one hundred dollar T' buy 'er man a suit of clothes Was her man 'Cause he done her wrong Frankie went out walkin' Did not go for fun Had on her apron Albert's forty-one Kill my man 'Cause he done me wrong Frankie went down to the first (?) saloon Called (?) for a bottle of beer Asked her lovin' bartender: Lovin' man been here? He's my man But he done me wrong Frankie went by her house Didn't give them (???) long Looked through the window glass Albert in woman's arms He's my man But he done me wrong I ain't gonna tell you no story I ain't gonna tell you no lie Albert left here a hour ago Woman named Alice Fly He's your man 'Cause he done you wrong Frankie, she shot Albert Fell all in a knot Cryin' - Oh dear Mrs. Johnson (?) Now (?) your son is shot I'm your son And the only one Frankie, she shot Albert Fell upon his knee Cryin' - Oh Policeman Don't let that woman kill me I'm her man And I done her wrong Rubber-tired hearse Rubber-tired hack Take you out to the graveyard And bring you mother back Was her son And the only one Turn me over mother Turn me over slow Turn me over to your (?) left side Never turn me over no mo' I'm your son And the only one Takin' Albert to the graveyard Went to let him down Frankie was a-singin' With a doleful sound (?????) Killed you man 'Cause you done me wrong Frankie went to Mrs. Johnson Fell down on her knee Cryin' - O Mrs. Johnson Will you forgive me please? Killed your son 'Cause he done me wrong Mrs. Johnson said: Frankie I'll forgive you not Killed poor Albert Only son I'm got Killed my son And the only one Frankie went to the graveyard Fell down on her knee: Speak one word, Albert, Give my heart some ease Killed you man 'Cause you done me wrong Farewell, farewell Farewell, farewell Poor boy, poor boy Poor boy, poor boy My son, my son My son, my son Goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye |
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24 Dec 07 - 02:31 PM (#2222020) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Frankie and Albert (Lead Belly) From: Roberto A Christmas refresh for this and the other Frankie and Albert (by Patton), that got not a reply. R |
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24 Dec 07 - 03:53 PM (#2222053) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Frankie and Albert (Lead Belly) From: Bill D The version I have is from a different recording session...(has 'slightly' different words and verses in a different order.) A couple of things I do hear... "Had unda her apron Albert's smokin'forty-one" "Cryin' - Oh dear Mrs. Johnson (?) See where your son is shot" "I'll forgive you, Frankie I'll forgive you not Killed poor Albert Only support I've got" Some of this may be that he just didn't sing the exact way each time...and also, Leadbelly was not known for have the best enunciation see here It's probably best to just look up several lyrics texts and get the best you can, as deciphering Huddie Ledbetter can cause experts to shrug. |
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28 Nov 22 - 04:59 PM (#4159100) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Frankie and Albert (Leadbelly) From: GUEST * a hundred dollar *could be: went a-walkin or went out walkin * Frankie went down to the Huddy’s saloon *Alice Fry *Cryin “Oh, dear mother, lordy! Oh, your son is shot!” *turn me over for your last time |