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Origins: I met a fair maiden in Frisco (BAWDY)

26 Nov 05 - 04:40 PM (#1614266)
Subject: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: John M.

Hello everyone,

Last night I ran across a 78 with no just a plain white label and nothing to identify it. See image here.    Here is a recording: RECORDING (400KB).    I have transcribed the song below.

Can you help me identify the bawdy song?

Any help with the tune is also appreciated.

Sincerely,

John Mehlberg
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      RECORDING (400KB)

I met a fair maiden in Frisco
Her eyes were heavenly blue
She said she had promised her mother
No man at the lift[?] she would screw

Now I don't deny I like cherries
So after this maiden I went
Next morning she still was a virgin
And two million dollars was spend

All night she'd resisted my offerin'
A tool that was as hard as a brick
Kept saying, "My darling I sorry
But I'm so afraid of your prick."

She promised to meet me next evening
Downtown at the Blue Bonnett Inn
What more could I ask from a virgin
A chance I could try it again.

Next evening from work I played hookie
I swore that I'd make her that night
My mind on maidenhead nookie
Rolled up beneath hair so tight

To my great surprise she was willin'
I mounted her like a wild boar
My nine inches fit but no bottom
She asked me to give her some more

So boys if good nookie you're huntin'
Better stick to a gal you have known
If you don't have a prick like a jackass
Better leave little cherries alone
Better leave little cherries alone

26 Nov 05 - 09:30 PM (#1614398)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: Allan C.

There was a time in which one could go into certain music stores and record just about anything you wanted onto a record (78 at first but later, 45.) What you have is likely one of those, hence the white label and lack of info. In other words, you probably have the only existing copy of this recording of this song.

26 Nov 05 - 09:45 PM (#1614402)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: Cluin

"No man ever lived she would screw"?

26 Nov 05 - 10:49 PM (#1614428)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: John M.

The other side of the 78 record is humorous dialog with three people and sound effects. None of the voices are the same as the singer.

So, no, this is probably not a "self-made" record but is a professional production.

Any clues about the tune?

Yours,

John Mehlberg

27 Nov 05 - 04:50 AM (#1614553)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: Tradsinger

The tune sounds like a version of 'Botany Bay'.

Gwilym

27 Nov 05 - 09:02 AM (#1614645)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman

John,

The tune is "I've Got No Use For The Women," written and published by Chicago radio cowboy singer Travis B. Hale, recorded by him 1927. It has since been covered by everyone from Bradley Kincaid to Burl Ives.

The resemblance to the version I know of "Botany Bay" is not very close.

By the way, John, I've been trying to get hold of you -- emailed your site with no answer. I've got that tape of originals we talked about. Still want it? If so, email your mailing address to

bcoltman@mdc.net

Thanks! Bob Coltman

27 Nov 05 - 09:05 AM (#1614647)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman

P.S. The singer sounds like either Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock recorded informally late in his career, or possibly Goebel Reeves.

Chances, in my opinion, are good that either or both these 1920s-30s singers, both of whom had hobo experience, may have done uncredited "blue" recordings.

Bob

27 Nov 05 - 04:44 PM (#1614910)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: lesblank

I have an old Folkways vinyl from the 1950's with a track by Haywire Mac singing "Big Rock Candy Mountain" I copied both your track and the track from the vinyl and have listened to them several times since last night. I am convinced that Bob Coltman's observations above are right on and that your cut is really Harry mcClintock. Don't let this gem get out of your sight !!

27 Nov 05 - 07:01 PM (#1615020)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: Lighter

The song "I've Got No Use for the Women" was well-known through the '40s. An alternate title is "Bury Me Out on the Prairie."

27 Nov 05 - 08:23 PM (#1615099)
Subject: RE: Origins: Help me identify this song? BAWDY
From: Deckman

I was raised, musically, in the shadow of "Haywire Mac." Harry K. McClintock. I was always told, by one who partnered with him for 20 years, that Mac did indeed write "I've Got No Use For The Wimmen." It was the second song I learned at the tender age of 12. CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson