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16 Feb 99 - 10:25 AM (#58825) Subject: lyric request: I truly understand... From: Liza Constable I truly understand that you love another man and your heart can no longer be mine... Anybody got the rest of the lyrics to this one? I know that Bruce molsky recorded a terrific version, but I can't seem to find my copy, and would also like to find more words and some history of the song. It would be much appreciated if you know anything... thanks Liza |
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16 Feb 99 - 10:40 AM (#58829) Subject: RE: lyric request: I truly understand... From: Vixen Dear Liza-- The song you seek was recorded by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman on a terrific CD called Shady Grove. It's a really haunting rendition. The CD booklet has the lyrics. Vixen |
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16 Feb 99 - 04:46 PM (#58870) Subject: Lyr Add: I TRULY UNDERSTAND From: harpgirl Hi Liza, It's been awhile since I've felt like posting lyrics but here is the way I sing this: I wish to the lord I'd never been born or died when I was young Before I'd seen your two brown eyes Or heard your flattering tongue my love or heard your flattering tongue. I truly understand that you love another man and your heart shall no longer be mine I truly understand that you love another man and your heart shall no longer be mine Oh who's gonna shoe your pretty little foot and who's gonna glove your hand And who's gonna be your own true love When I'm in the foreign land chorus Oh pappa's gonna shoe my pretty little foot and mama's gonna glove my hand and you'll still be my own true love When you're in a foreign land chorus I'll never listen to what no other woman says Let her hair be black or brown But I'd rather be on the top of some hill With the rain a pourin down down down With the rain a pourin down chorus I learned it in Arkansas and I'm sure my version is an amalgamation (illustrating "the folk process" in all it's glory)...harpgirl anyone know any other versions? |
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17 Feb 99 - 08:08 PM (#59042) Subject: RE: lyric request: I truly understand... From: liza harpgirl, vixen thanks for your help I found a version on a new lost city ramblers that was pretty much your version. thanks. harpgirl--Do you play it on the harp? Not too many harpists in New Hampshire...of course it's Feb and I can't hardly see much furthur than my own front door...sigh. Liza |
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17 Feb 99 - 10:03 PM (#59053) Subject: RE: lyric request: I truly understand... From: Nathan Sarvis I have a 1928 recording by Shortbuckle Roark and family which is essentially the same as Harpgirl posted, but the chorus consists of "I truly understand. . . " only once each time. It's also interesting that the "Who's gonna shoe. . ." verse is separated from the "Papa's gonna shoe. . ." by two or three other verses. They also have one additional verse, as follows:
Remember what you said to me
When we stood side by side
You promised that you'd marry me
And be no other man's bride, my love
And be no other man's bride |
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18 Feb 99 - 06:42 PM (#59175) Subject: RE: lyric request: I truly understand... From: harpgirl Liza, Now that you mention it I may have gotten that version from the New Lost City Ramblers recording. Nathan, aren't you an autoharp player? Oh and by the way I play autoharp or buttonharp as I've taken to calling them...harpetta |
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20 Oct 02 - 04:33 PM (#807345) Subject: Lyr Add: I TRULY UNDERSTAND From: GUEST,Freedom56 I wish the Lord I'd never been born Or died when I was young. I'd never seen your two brown eyes Nor heard your flatterin' tongue, love, (Nor) Heard your flatterin' tongue.
CHORUS: I truly understand that you love another man
Now, who's gonna shoe your purty little foot?
Well, Pap's gonna shoe my purty little foot,
I'll never look for you in another woman's face |
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22 Mar 14 - 11:46 PM (#3612007) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I truly understand... From: GUEST,George Wills I Truly Understand – Bruce Molsky I wish to the Lord I'd never been born, Or died when I was a baby Never would have seen your two brown eyes Or eaten the salty gravy Or eaten the salty gravy Chorus: I truly understand that you love another man And your heart shall no longer be mind I truly understand that you love another man And your heat shall no longer be mine. Who's goin' to shoe your pretty little feet Who will glove your hand Sho's goin' to kiss your ruby-red lips When I'm in a foreign land, dear Lord When I'm in a foreign land. Chorus … Poppa will shoe my pretty little feet Momma will glove my hand Sister will kiss my ruby-red lips When I'm in a foreign land, dear Lord When I'm in a foreign land. Chorus … Never will take another one's hand Let her hair be black or brown Rather be standin' on the top of some mound Where the rain comes tumblin' down, my Lord Where the rain comes tumblin' down. Chorus … Wish dear Lord I'd never been born 'n died when I was a baby Never would've seen your two brown eyes Or eaten the salty gravy Or eaten the salty gravy Chorus … |