Don't let nobody tell you a man ain't supposed to cry. Just wait till someone you love tells you bye, bye, bye - Henry Townsend, The Train Is At The Station
Well this has been very interesting. Looking back through the posts I have come up with 'my definitive version (for the moment) of:
That'll Be Alright
Well look here mama see what you done done Took all my money put me on the bum
Chorus But that'll be alright, oh no, but that'll be alright, oh no Don't you hear me talkin' to you, mama that'll be alright
Now you were your dresses above your knee Serve some jelly to who you please
But that?ll be alright....
Gonna buy me a dog wise and old Keep those men from jelly roll
But that?ll be alright....
Break
Now my baby said she loved me, don?t see why she can Caught her on the corner with another man
But that?ll be alright...
Well you talk about jelly you ought to see mine Selling her jelly all over town
But that?ll be alright..
I had a good chance o' not sleepin' by myself Now she's gone and got somebody else
But that?ll be alright..
Gonna build me a house out on the street So these women come sleep for me
But that?ll be alright..
Me and my brother went round the bend Had my girl and couldn?t drive her in
But that?ll be...
How many versions of the song have been recorded? could account for the different interpretations? The version I have is June 18th 1928 recorded in New York
Trying to decipher this, a few lines elude me. Perhaps the collective Weenie ear can help?
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True Love Blues ? Memphis Minnie
Love between 2 people, who wanted to be true It can be love with you and I, just ask any other two
Yes you first got to get together, then (things that) you understand Yes you got to first get together, then (things that) you understand Don?t you fool around with another woman, I been enstrange ?? by another man
Love made of steel??? And hard, hard to find a girl (it good?) You can find someone that likes you, whooo, but not loves you like he should
When a man says that he?s married, let?s stop it before we begin When a man says he?s married, let?s stop it before we begin Don?t break up a happy home, ooo, you never do good again
1.1, 1.2 Love between two people, who WANTS IT to be true 1.3 It can be love FOR you and I, . . . . ("Love for" sort of smeared together)
2.1 Yes, THEY first got to get together, things WE understand 2.2 Yes, THEY got to first get together, things that WE understand 2.3 Don't you fool around with NO OTHER woman, I'D BE THE SAME 'BOUT another man
3.1 [?], and IT'S hard, hard to find IT GOOD 3.2 [?], and IT's hard, IT's hard to find it GOOD
4.1 When a man says that he's married, let's stop US before we begin 4.2 When a man says he's married, let's stop US before we begin
The front end of the first two lines of verse three is really tough to hear. It sounds sort of like "Love were made of a good foot teal", which obviously makes no sense, but is close phonetically. Probably it will be plain as day to somebody else. I look forward to hearing you sing this song some time, Suzy. All best, Johnm
Well this has been very interesting. Looking back through the posts I have come up with 'my definitive version (for the moment) of:
That'll Be Alright
Well look here mama see what you done done Took all my money put me on the bum (...on A bum)
Chorus But that'll be alright, oh no, but that'll be alright, oh no Don't you hear me talkin' to you, mama that'll be alright
Now you were your dresses above your knee (...you WORE your...) Serve some jelly to who you please
But that?ll be alright....
Gonna buy me a dog wise and old Keep those men from jelly roll(...from A jellyroll)
But that?ll be alright....
Break (x2)
Now my baby said she loved me, don?t see why she can Caught her on the corner with another man
But that?ll be alright...
Well you talk about jelly you ought to see mine (NOW you....) Selling her jelly all over town
But that?ll be alright..
I had a good chance o' not sleepin' by myself (I don't hear the O') Now she's gone and got somebody else
But that?ll be alright..
Gonna build me a house out on the street So these women come sleep for me
But that?ll be alright..
Me and my brother went round the bend Had my girl and couldn?t drive her in (my GAL...)
But that?ll be...
How many versions of the song have been recorded? could account for the different interpretations? The version I have is June 18th 1928 recorded in New York
« Last Edit: February 06, 2015, 05:08:30 PM by GhostRider »
I can't hear much in there right now, but the beginning of the 3rd verse as well as the entire 4th verse are both pretty tough. I'll try again later if someone with fresher ears hasn't chimed in.
« Last Edit: July 15, 2020, 06:51:57 AM by Johnm »
and I'm pretty sure it's 2.1 ... drive her to the FARM
less sure about verse 5. Minnie sure crams a lot in there. 5.1 I tell you my cowain't tethered to (a) pen 5.2 never stops jumpin tell she climbs thru it's fence