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JACK AND JOE Sung by: W.T. Jernigan Recorded in Batesville, AR 7/12/59 Click here to listen to the original recording Set sail across the foam, They avowed a fortune they would earn Before returning home. In just one year Jack gained his wealth, And sailed for home that day, And as the pals shook hands to part, Poor Joe could only say: "Give my love to Nellie, Jack; Kiss her once for me. The fairest girl in all this world, I know you'll say 'tis she. Treat her kindly, Jack, old boy, Tell her I am well." The parting words were: "Don't forget To give my love to Nell." In just two years Jack gained his wealth, And sailed for home that day. (Mr. Jernigan: "I've spoiled it--got on the wrong verse.") Two years ago, when Jack and Joe Set sail across the foam, They vowed a fortune they would earn Before returning home. In just one year Jack gained his wealth, And sailed for home that day, And as the pals shook hands to part, Poor Joe could only say: Chorus: "Give my love to Nellie, Jack; Kiss her once for me. The fairest girl in all this world, I know you'll say 'tis she. Treat her kindly, Jack, old boy; Tell her I am well." The parting words were: "Don't forget To give my love to Nell." So soon, at last, Joe gained his wealth, And left for home that day, So across the foam he sailed for home, To make sweet Nell his wife. But soon he learned that Jack and Nell One year ago had wed, So now he frets and has regrets That he had ever said: (Chorus) But soon he learned that Jack and Nell One year ago had wed. He sobs and frets and now regrets That he had ever said, "But all is fair in love and war, And since you've gone and wed, I'll not be angry with you, Jack," And once again, he said: (Chorus) Also found in Randolph, Vol. IV, #813; Brown, Vol. II, #274. |
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