Careless Love- Riley Puckett (GA) 1931 REC
[From: transcription from Riley Puckett 'Old-Time Greats Vol 2' Old Homestead OHCD-4174. Riley recorded this twice: on 29 Oct 1931 (issued May 1932 as Co 15747-D) and on 29 March 1934 (issued in September 1934 as Bb B5532). There is no indication on the Old Homestead CD on which of these was the source of the reissue.
R. Matteson 2017]
CARELESS LOVE- sung by Riley Puckett of Atlanta, GA; 1931 REC
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Love, oh love, oh love divine
You broke the heart of a-many poor boy
But you'll never break this heart of mine.
Now love, oh love, that is untrue
Love, oh love, that is untrue
Love, oh love, that is untrue
It's hard to love someone that don't love you
You robbed me of my silver and my gold
You robbed me of my silver and my gold
You robbed me of my silver and my gold
But you can't rob me of my soul
Oh take me back to Caroline
Take me back to Caroline
Take me back to Caroline
To see that girl I left behind
Now on these railroad banks I stand
On these railroad banks I stand
On these railroad banks I stand
A-shooting at another man
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Love, oh love, oh love divine
You broke the heart of a-many poor boy
But you'll never break this heart of mine.