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07 Apr 10 - 12:11 PM (#2881434) Subject: All My Friends- Mainer From: Richie Anyone have lyrics to Wade Mainer's: "All My Friends", Bluebird 7424, January 27, 1938 Richie |
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07 Mar 21 - 11:22 PM (#4096576) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: cnd Richie, I know you requested these lyrics over a decade ago, but in the event you are still looking for them, here's my transcription of the song from Wade Mainer: Early and Great Vol. 1 (Old Homestead Records OHCS-149, 1983). This is an exact recording of the original 78, from the sounds of it perhaps even the master tapes. The tune is, as pointed out elsewhere by Richie, the same as "John Henry." ALL MY FRIENDS Come all my friends, wherever you may be And listen to my cry Remember the Lord has promised you and me He has promised us a mansion in the sky Promised us a mansion in the sky Remember back in olden times When Jesus walked with the Prophets too He was scold and rude* by the gentiles and the Jews And He died on the Cross for me and you And He died on the Cross for me and you Laz'rus covered over with thorns Laid by the ridge bent o'er And he begged to them who passed him by They only said "poor Laz'rus, you must die" Only said "poor Laz'rus, you must die" The rich man was dreaming of his silver and gold And he heared not poor Laz'rus' cry And now the rich man is down below But poor Laz'rus is saved bye and bye But poor Laz'rus is saved bye and bye Come all my friends and listen to me The day will come some time When Jesus will return to this old earth And take us to our Home on High Take us to our Home on High *I have my doubts about this line. It sounds more like "scold and brewed" or "stoned and brewed" but neither of those make much sense. The current line of rude doesn't make any sense either I imagine it could be "scold[ed] and [the gentiles were] rude" Fiddle [Uncredited] – Steve Ledford Guitar [Uncredited] – Clyde Moody, Jay Hugh Hall Vocals [Uncredited], Banjo [Uncredited] – Wade Mainer |
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08 Mar 21 - 12:37 AM (#4096582) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: GUEST,cnd After thinking it over again, I'm learning towards the asterisk being the words "scorned and 'buked" (as in rebuked) but I'll have to listen again to be sure. |
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08 Mar 21 - 09:42 AM (#4096629) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: GUEST,# Perhaps the word is rued, as in 'to rue'. ?? |
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08 Mar 21 - 10:05 AM (#4096635) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: GUEST,# cnd, after listening to it on YouTube, I'm guessing the line IS scold and rued. The take I listened to is at https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=9gJHUpMdA3w&list=RDAMVM9gJHUpMdA3w I think it likely that 'scold' is presumed to be the past tense by the author just as 'heared' later in the song is perceived as the past tense. (I knew a fellow in the far north who said heared instead of heard.) |
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08 Mar 21 - 10:53 AM (#4096643) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: Jeri I don't think it's "scold". It would be "scoldED", but I can't find an audio version. It could have been "scorned", too. "Rued" is perfect. #, the link you gave lists the song, but won't let me play it. I can't find it elsewhere. |
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08 Mar 21 - 11:26 AM (#4096648) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: cnd Conveniently enough, you can hear the exact part of the song in question on the Apple Music preview here: link Unfortunately #'s link didn't work for me either and I am currently away from my record collection. I'll listen again when I get back but I do think there's a good bit of credence to the "scold and rued" answer. |
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08 Mar 21 - 11:40 AM (#4096654) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: Jeri Thanks, cnd. "Heared" is still past tense, but it definitely sounds more like "scold" than "scorned". Scorned makes sense, in context, though, even if it's not authentic. Definitely "rued". |
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08 Mar 21 - 11:46 AM (#4096655) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: GUEST,# https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDAkkj7yIQg That link should work. Different album but it's the same take I listened to. |
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08 Mar 21 - 12:04 PM (#4096659) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: Jeri "Video Unavailable". The Internet gods are kicking your ass today. |
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08 Mar 21 - 12:34 PM (#4096671) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: GUEST,# https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDAkkj7yIQg On the bright side, it's a sunny day. |
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08 Mar 21 - 01:02 PM (#4096679) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: cnd Thanks both Jeri and # for the help with the lines. I do agree that the phrase is "scold and rued" Jeri, if you have an interest in hearing the song, PM me and I can send you my recording of it via email. |
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08 Mar 21 - 04:36 PM (#4096715) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: All My Friends (Wade Mainer) From: GUEST,# There's a funny timing thing in that song. Thanks for bringing the thread back up, cnd. Sorry to both of you about the YouTube links. |