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20 Jan 13 - 12:27 PM (#3469013) Subject: Lyr Add: GOING UP NORTH (John Jackson) From: Chris Seymour I'm looking for help compiling the lyrics to "Going up North," as sung by John Jackson on his album "Country Blues and Ditties" with a different version on the Smithsonian Folkways compilation "Black Banjo Songsters." He's pretty understandable on "Black Banjo Songsters" but less so on "Country Blues & Ditties." Here is what I can make out; has anybody else with better ears or better equipment figured out what might go in the brackets? Any help much appreciated! Going up North As sung by John Jackson Lyrics compiled from two versions he recorded, one on "Black Banjo Songsters" and one on "Country Blues & Ditties" Going up north Throw my britches off Dance in my long shirt tails Oh ho Oh ho Can't get no letter from home Can't get no letter from home [] on my back Hounds on my tack Running [] shanty for a day Oh me Oh my Don't you let her die [] Oh day Oh tomorrow Don't you let her die [] You caused me to weep You caused me to moan Caused me to leave my happy home Mmm hmmm, Yeah hey Running me home for [] Running me home for [] |
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20 Jan 13 - 01:13 PM (#3469034) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Going up North' - John Jackson From: 12-stringer "Chickens on my back Run in that shanty 'fore day." "Mmm, hmm, yeah, Runnin' me home 'fore day." The "Oh me oh my" verse is a little harder to hear, but to me it sounds like he's saying, "Don't you let a dime go by." I used to know another song in the tradition which expressed the same sentiment but I can't recall what it is, without a guitar in my lap. |
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21 Jan 13 - 12:32 PM (#3469499) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Going up North' - John Jackson From: Chris Seymour Thanks, 12-Stringer - that is very helpful. On listening, I'm sure you're correct about the chickens and the 'fore day. By googling, I learned that some of the same lyrics appear in variants of Fox Chase (you have to scroll down to see them) and in Sam Collins' My Road is Rocky I'm not sure about the dime, but it could be. Anyway, I have a singable song with more verses than I had before. Thanks! |