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15 Oct 03 - 12:09 PM (#1036191) Subject: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie I am looking for the lyrics to this song. As is usual, I am unsure of the title, author, or even from where I first heard/learned the song. What I remember of the song goes like this: Chorus: Liza wakes up early in the mornin' Kickin' at her husband and yellin' at her kids. "Wake up, wake up. I'm givin' you a warnin' Or I'll give you a (hoppin'?) fist." "Today is Monday tomorrow is Tuesday Wednesday will soon be comin' on. You better get up and get movin' The week's half over And the washin' ain't done!" And then there are more verses? Thanks, Janie |
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16 Oct 03 - 02:30 PM (#1036936) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie refresh |
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16 Oct 03 - 11:39 PM (#1037214) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: GUEST,Sarah T. Hey, I learned that one in elementary school! Sorry I can't help with title or origins ... but perhaps I can help with one line: Get up, get up, I'm giving you a warning Or I'll give you the hopping fits! --Sarah |
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17 Oct 03 - 12:39 AM (#1037238) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: GUEST,Dale Hmmm. That is by Linda Williams of Robin and Linda Williams. She got the ". . . week's half over and the washin' ain't done" phrasing from a neighbor lady and built the song around it. Sorry I can't do any better than that at the moment. |
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21 Oct 03 - 04:00 PM (#1039155) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie Thanks. Now I remember I had it on a R & L Williams cassette that got chewed up some time back. Still hoping some one can post the lyrics. Janie |
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22 Oct 03 - 03:08 PM (#1039848) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie refresh |
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23 Oct 03 - 03:02 PM (#1040558) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie I am an optimist. Somebody is going to post these lyrics. refresh. |
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24 Oct 03 - 01:51 PM (#1041172) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie Still hoping.... J |
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26 Oct 03 - 07:37 PM (#1042226) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Jim Dixon Here's Robin & Linda Williams' discography on their website. It lists 16 albums going back to 1975. Click on an album title and it will bring up a list of song titles and sometimes lyrics. I was unable to find anything in the list that matches what you quoted, but maybe you will have better luck. Maybe you will at least recognize an album title. If that fails, you could contact robin@robinandlinda.com. Whatever you find, please come back here and post the result. |
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27 Oct 03 - 08:04 AM (#1042464) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie Thanks Jim--It was on "Dixie Highway Sign" and the songs name is simply "Liza" written by Robin Williams. No lyrics so I think I will e-mail them. Will definitely post them if I get them. Janie |
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12 Sep 05 - 08:47 AM (#1561693) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie Well, after 2 years it is probably safe to say that the R&LW e-mail is not going to be answered. But hope springs eternal that some one has the lyrics.... Janie |
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30 Apr 09 - 01:04 AM (#2621682) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: GUEST,Roon Why not transcribe the lyrics from listening to the performance at URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3M9hPEau3c ? |
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01 May 09 - 10:22 AM (#2622595) Subject: Lyr Add: LIZA (Robin and Linda Williams) From: Jim Dixon OK, here's a transcription from the YouTube video. (It's what I do....) LIZA Robin Williams 1. Now Liza wakes up early in the mornin' Kickin' at her husband an' yellin' at her kids: "Get up! Get out! I'm givin' you a warnin', Or I'll give you the hoppin' fits. Today is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday. Wednesday'll soon be comin' on. You better get up an' get movin'. The week's half over an' the washin' ain't done." 2. Sister had a habit o' suckin' on toothpicks. Junior had a habit of a-dippin' snuff. Granny had a habit o' chewin' tobacco, And she spit her juice in an ol' tin cup. Brother Joe he chased women, An' papa had a habit o' drinkin' wine. Liza had a habit o' blisterin' the air An' makin' ever' one o' them toe the line. 3. Now the other day was a terrible sight When Liza and Cayson(?) got into a fight. He was sneakin' down the gully with the chickens in his hands When he ran into Liza with a butcher knife. He grabbed that rail an' he took his stance And he swung for to give ol' Liza a whack. Liza did the dodge and Liza did the dance As she cut Joe's shirt right off o' his back. 4. Now the funniest story I ever did hear, Liza woke one night and took to her ear(?). Out through the window in the pale moonlight, She saw a stranger in the garden just as big as life. She grabbed that gun an' gave the triggers a pull, An' she fed that stranger two barrels full. Come daylight, the people wanted to know Who blasted down the new scarecrow. [REPEAT VERSE 1. REPEAT LAST LINE OF VERSE 1.] |
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01 May 09 - 12:58 PM (#2622708) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza Wakes Up Early in the Morning From: Janie Thanks Jim! |
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15 Oct 14 - 10:48 PM (#3669513) Subject: Lyr Add: LIZA (Robin and Linda Williams) From: GUEST,Gregg Actual lyrics to "Liza" from the album sleeve of "Dixie Highway Sign" (1979) written by Robin Williams: LIZA (Robin Williams) Liza wakes up early in the morning, Kicking at her husband and yelling at her kids "Get up, get up I'm giving you a warning or I'll give you the hoppin' fits. Today is Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday, Wednesday will soon be coming on. You better get up and get moving, the week's half over and the washing ain't done" Sister had a habit of suckin' on toothpicks, Junior had a habit of dippin' snuff. Granny had a habit of chewin' tobacco and she spit her juice in an old tin cup. Brother Joe he chased women, Papa had a habit of drinkin' wine. Liza had a habit of blisterin' the air and making everyone of them toe the line. The other day was a terrible sight, when Liza and Jones got into a fight. He was sneaking down the gulley with her chickens in his hand when he ran into Liza with a butcher knife. He grabbed that rail and he took his stance and he swung for to give old Liza a whack. Liza did the dodge and Liza did the dance and she cut Jones' shirt right off his back. The funniest story I ever did hear, Liza woke one night and took to her ear. Out through the window in the pale moonlight, she saw a stranger in the garden as big as life. She grabbed that gun and gave the triggers a pull and she fed that stranger two barrels full. Come daylight the kids all wanted to know who blasted down the new scarecrow. (Repeat 1st verse) Dixie Highway Sign album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ZJKU18hRk |
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15 Oct 14 - 10:58 PM (#3669514) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza (Robin and Linda Williams) From: GUEST,Janie Many thanks, Gregg |
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22 May 17 - 07:17 PM (#3856623) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza (Robin and Linda Williams) From: GUEST I love this song. I first heard it on a casette tape by a group called Home Spun. I would love to find this tape again (or digital). |
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06 Jun 21 - 07:06 PM (#4109108) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Liza (Robin and Linda Williams) From: GUEST A version was used for years as theme music for a public radio show...Oscar Brand's Folk Song Festival, I think. I've been hunting for it for a long time. That version started, Momma wakes up...," and that stymied my search. Glad to have found this thread. |
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13 Dec 25 - 09:15 PM (#4232951) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ‘Liza’ (Robin and Linda Williams) From: GUEST Played on program, Folksong Festival, on WNYC (?), by Host Oscar Brand). I believe is was the theme song. |