05 Jun 01 - 02:12 AM (#476575) Subject: I Will Do My Last Singing in This Land From: wysiwyg This Rev. Gary Davis song is mentioned in a couple of old threads, but no words. I have a recording but I would like to know what words YOU have for it. Mine is a newer CD of Davis' sacred songs interpreted by Andy Cohen. So you may verses more faithful to the original, or verses I lack. Rick Fielding-- I know this is one of your favorites. Help with autoharp chords, since you know how mine is set up? (I took a whack at it but got lost in short order.) ~Susan |
05 Jun 01 - 07:06 AM (#476652) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: Suffet Here's how I remeber learning it from the good reverend himself at the Interlude Coffee House in Queens, NY, around 1964. Chord name comes immediately before the word on which the change occurs. [D] I'll do my [B7] last [E7] singing in this [A7] world some- [D] where, I'll do my [B7] last [E7] singing in this world [E6] some- [A7] where, [D] I don't know where it's gonna [F#7] be, But the [G] Lord, He knows [Edim] me, And [D] I'll do my [B7] last [E7] singing in this [A7] world some- [D] where. This is just the bare bones, and it leaves out the changes and finger picking flourishes that fill the unsung measures between some of the lines. You can figure them out. If you don't like the key of D, move it down a whole step to C. --- Steve |
05 Jun 01 - 11:00 AM (#476765) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: wysiwyg What could be better than goloing to bed with that song in my head and waking to find it all arranged, and authentically too? In our denomination we talk about apostolic succession. This must be a sort of that same thing. Now all I need is a way to get an F# on my autoharp. I was afraid that was where I'd gone wrong... Hee hee heee.... I think I know how, without cutting new bars. Thank you SO MUCH. ~Susan |
05 Jun 01 - 12:04 PM (#476813) Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: I WILL DO MY LAST SINGING IN THIS From: wysiwyg Maybe this should not be harvested till others post the verses they have.
The Andy Cohen version I have is a little different from Steve's above.... sweeter-tuned; and words a bit different, which I understand was typical with Davis, depending on mood and situation. Till I hear a Davis version of the melody (and set up Autoharp #2 for the F#), here's my arrangement. (It will be done in church, when I am ready, as an offertory.)
I will do my last singin' in this land, somewhere. SH |
05 Jun 01 - 12:06 PM (#476816) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: wysiwyg Oops, missed a line break in the first verse. Clones...? ~S~ |
05 Jun 01 - 04:34 PM (#477018) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: wysiwyg I think it's about being ready, any time, any place. My additional (floating) verses:
I will do my last workin' in this land, somewhere.
I will do my last prayin' in this land, somewhere.
I will do my last lovin' in this land, somewhere.
I will do my last service in this land, somewhere.
I will do my last laughin' in this land, somewhere.
I will do my last tryin' in this land, somewhere.
I will do my last singin' in this land, somewhere. ~Susan |
05 Jun 01 - 06:29 PM (#477113) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: wysiwyg In this line: You know lovin' is not all been the same, [been] was a leftover that should have been axed, from the pasting. Line should read: You know lovin' is not all the same, ~S~ |
06 Jun 01 - 07:13 AM (#477416) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: Suffet A folk song is a song that you sing the way you think you remember it. Seems to apply here! --- Steve |
06 Jun 01 - 11:13 AM (#477570) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: wysiwyg Or a song that no matter how you screw it up-- cuz you're doing it cuz you JUST GOTTA-- it's still wonderful. ~S~ |
26 Jul 10 - 11:41 AM (#2952507) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Will Do My Last Singing in From: GUEST,Mr-Larry Thanks to all for the info on this song. I don't know anyone one locally who even knows this song except me. So, its great to find other fans. |