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LORD RANDALL (JOHNNY RANDOLPH) Sung by: Jimmy Driftwood Recorded in Timbo, AR 8/17/59 Click here to listen to the original recording Lord Randall, my son? Where have you been a-ridin', My handsome young mon?" "Been a-ridin' and a-courtin'; Oh, make my bed soon." Chorus: "I'm a-weary of a-courtin', And I fain would lie doon. Heart weary of a-courtin', And I fain would lie doon." "What had you for your supper, Lord Randall, my son? What had you for your supper, My handsome young mon?" "Red lips that were pizen. Oh, make my bed soon." (Chorus) "What will you to your sister, Lord Randall, my son? What will you to your sister, My handsome young mon?" "My trunk full of diamonds. Oh, make my bed soon." (Chorus) What will you to your brother, Lord Randall, my son? What will you to your brother, My handsome young mon?" "My horse and my saddle. Oh, make my bed soon." (Chorus) "What will you to your lover, Lord Randall, my son? What will you to your lover, My handsome young mon?" "A strong rope to hang her. Oh, make my bed soon." (Chorus) Also found in Child, #12, "Lord Randal"; Randolph, Vol. I, #5C, "Johnny Randolph"; Brown, Vol. II, #6, "Lord Randal"; Belden, p. 24, "Lord Randal." |
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