On Mar 10, 7:36 pm, jo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Trying to decipher lyrics to Gid and Fate's version of "Just Give Me
> The Leavings". I need some help especially with the second verse...
> Thanks!
>
> I'VE CERTAINLY HAD A HARD TIME
> ALL THROUGH THIS PATH OF LIFE
> ALTHOUGH I KNOW I'VE HAD MY SHARE
> OF TROUBLE AND OF STRIFE
> I'VE CERTAINLY HAD A CHANCE TO SEE
> ALL THE THINGS I'D LIKE FOR TO SEE
> SOME HOW THE GOOD THINGS ALL RUN OUT
> BEFORE THEY GET TO ME
>
> THE STRONGER ________________________________
> ________________________________________________
> AND THE HARDER JOB IT LOOKS FOR ME
> WHILE THE OTHER FOLKS GET THE (BALL)
> NOW IN THE FUTURE IF THE GOOD THINGS COME ALONG MY WAY
> AND JUST AS USUAL PASS ME BY I'M GENTLY GOING TO SAY
>
> JUST GIVE ME THE LEAVINGS WHEN YOU GET THROUGH
> JUST GIVE ME THE LEAVINGS THAT WILL DO
> WELL MAN WANTS A LITTLE BIT HERE BELOW
> HOW THAT LITTLE BIT SEEMS TO GO
> WHAT I GOT FOR NOW, DON'T LOOK FOR NO MORE THAN THE LEAVINGS
>
> LAST NIGHT I PUT MY BEST CLOTHES ON AND WENT TO SEE MY GAL
> I TOOK A WATERMELON AS A PRESENT FOR MY SAL
> I DREAMED ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES THAT WERE FOR ME IN STORE
> JUST EATING WATERMELON AND A HUGGIN AND A KISSIN MORE AND MORE
>
> WHEN I GOT THERE I'D THOUGHT I'D GIVE MY GAL A GREAT SURPRISE
> I'D SNEAK RIGHT IN RIGHT THROUGH THE DOOR AND THERE BEFORE MY EYES
> SHE WAS THERE A HUGGIN AND KISSIN MY FRIEND NED
> I DROPPED MY MELON UPON THE FLOOR AND MOURNFULLY I SAID
Uncle Willie's transcription of the second verse of Tanner's version
is no more coherent than yours, but you might get some clues from his
transcription of the second verse as sung by Dr. Smith's Champion Hoss
Hair Pullers:
The stronger I reach for a thing, the farther it gets off;
The hardest jobs all come my way, while others get the soft.
Now, in the future, if a good thing comes along my way,
And it as usual p***** by, I'm simply going to say: (etc.)
Lyle
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