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14 Sep 13 - 10:46 AM (#3558877) Subject: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait 'Til I'm under the clay From: GUEST,Roger in Baltimore I'm looking for the lyrics for the above song. I am unsure of the title, but the opening lyrics of the chorus are: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay. Let your blessings be given today. I do not have the name of the performers. It sounds like some old-time country music (from before country music was invented) with at least two singers, a guitar, and a tenor banjo. The theme is to give me the things you might bring to my funeral (words, flowers, etc.), but give them to me before I die, so I can truly appreciate your kind thoughts, etc. Roger in Baltimore |
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14 Sep 13 - 12:06 PM (#3558900) Subject: Lyr Add: DO NOT WAIT TILL I'M LAID 'NEATH THE CLAY From: GUEST,Gabe DO NOT WAIT 'TILL I'M LAID 'NEATH THE CLAY - Alfred Karnes C position, standard tuning CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay If you have any flowers on my grave to bestore [sic] I would gladly receive them today You may scatter them now while I can cherish them so Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay If you have any words that would comfort and cheer Any words that would brighten my way You may speak them today while I am anxious to hear Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay If you have any smiles that you freely would give As an emblem of love's brightest ray You should give them today while I am tarrying here Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay |
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14 Sep 13 - 12:08 PM (#3558902) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait 'Til I'm under the clay From: GUEST,gabe And another............. Reflections From a Cemetery Walk I am reflecting this morning on yesterday's walk in the cemetery. I took note of three mounds of fresh dirt (or I should soil. The agronomist in me will not allow me to call it dirt). Each mound represents a life spent. Mixed in with the mounds of soil are mounds of grief. The mounds of grief will linger. But the mounds of soil will not last long. The rains will come, the soil will settle, and the caretaker will come with his rake and level the ground. Grass will grow. I am hoping that everyone associated with the persons buried beneath the mounds of soil are at peace with that person's passing. I am reminded of an old song written by grandfather Morgan Williams: If you have any flowers on my grave to bestow I would gladly receive them today you may scatter them now while I can cherish them so Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay. If you have any words that would comfort and cheer any words that would brighten my way you may speak them today while I am anxious to hear do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay. If you have any smiles that you freely would give As an emblem of love's brightest ray You should give them today while I am tarrying here Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay. CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay. |
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18 Sep 13 - 04:30 PM (#3559657) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait 'Til I'm under the clay From: GUEST,Roger in Baltimore Gabe! Thank you so much for your prompt reply to my request. I do not get on the Mudcat near as much as I used to. However, this experience of asking and being answered is what brought me to this site over 20 years ago. I do miss it so. As I am trying to learn this song, it sounds so much like something the Carter Family would have sung. Roger in Baltimore |
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18 Sep 13 - 08:02 PM (#3559694) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait 'Til I'm under the clay From: McGrath of Harlow Here's Alfred singing it on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vNYy2-XO5U |
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19 Sep 13 - 03:54 AM (#3559746) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait Till I'm Laid 'Neath the Clay From: open mike BLICKIE THIS sounds very similar to a song that the Carter family did called Give Me the Roses (While I live) |
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26 Sep 13 - 12:20 AM (#3561351) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait Till I'm Laid 'Neath the Clay From: Jim Dixon See the thread Lyr Add: Give Me the Roses While I Live. It contains several different songs and poems built around the same idea. |
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26 Sep 13 - 06:43 PM (#3561654) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait Till I'm Laid 'Neath the Clay From: GUEST Do Not Wait 'Til I'm Laid Beneath the Clay Do Not Wait 'Til I'm Laid Beneath the Clay - Alfred Karnes C position, standard tuning CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay If you have any flowers on my grave to bestore [sic] I would gladly receive them today You may scatter them now while I can cherish them so Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay If you have any words that would comfort and cheer Any words that would brighten my way You may speak them today while I am anxious to hear Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay If you have any smiles that you freely would give As an emblem of love's brightest ray You should give them today while I am tarrying here Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay CHORUS: Do not wait 'til I'm under the clay Let your blessings be given today Let your kindness be shown ere my spirit has flown Do not wait 'til I'm laid 'neath the clay That is from http://weeniecampbell.com/wiki/index.php?title=Do_Not_Wait_'Til_I'm_Laid_Beneath_the_Clay |
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26 Sep 13 - 09:07 PM (#3561696) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Do Not Wait Till I'm Laid 'Neath the Clay From: Jim Dixon What goes around, comes back around, I guess. |