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11 Apr 10 - 08:04 AM (#2884159) Subject: Lyr Add: THEY'LL KNOW WHO I AM (Mayne Smith) From: open mike My friend sings this song and wonders who wrote it: (and what the title is? "they'll sure know who i am??" or I'd rather starve at singing? sitting at the end of the bar?) Well I'm sitting at the end of the bar, boys Just about to start the show I've travelled many a mile Got many more miles to go Well, it's hard to make a living But it's better than grubbing dirt I'd rather starve at singing Than to do some job of work CHORUS So I'm gonna make it a good one, boys Gonna make it mean and sad Gonna talk about the hippies And the honky tonk chippies And the hard luck times I've had And when that show is over That crowd will understand Well they may not like my style But they'll sure know who I am Well I'm travelling thru this country With my flat top box guitar Singing my joys and sorrows And smoking cheap cigars Listen to me ladies If you're looking for a friend You better take your chance tonite I might not come back again Chorus They my not like my style But they'll sure know who I am ******************************** you can hear Buckwheat Bob sing this and several other songs in a video clip here: www.radiobirdstreet.org on the home page |
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11 Apr 10 - 12:00 PM (#2884254) Subject: RE: Origins: They'll sure know who I am From: Anglo Rosalie Sorrels. They'll Know Who I Am From Travelin. Lady, 1972. |
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11 Apr 10 - 02:13 PM (#2884326) Subject: RE: Origins: They'll sure know who I am From: open mike wow! thanks for knowing that! Did she write it? the version i posted is definately from a guy's point of view...but my friend said that he had heard her sing it...now I need to know more, thanks for the info! |
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12 Apr 10 - 12:26 AM (#2884577) Subject: RE: Origins: They'll sure know who I am From: Martha Burns No, Mayne Smith wrote it in 1969. Rosalie recorded it. I can't seem to make these blue linkies, but cut and paste this link to see Mayne Smith's account. http://www.maynesmith.com/lyrics/they%27ll-know-who-i-am.htm |
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12 Apr 10 - 02:53 AM (#2884624) Subject: RE: Origins: They'll sure know who I am From: open mike Oh this makes sense! I saw him accompany Rosalie when she performed at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley a few years back...he played Dobro. Mayne Smith website Mayne has performed with longtime musical compadre, Mitch Greenhill since 1969. thanks for knowing this and sharing this! |
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12 Apr 10 - 02:58 AM (#2884626) Subject: RE: Origins: They'll sure know who I am From: Anglo Oops, I should have checked. I defer to Martha. |