Jimmy Randolph- Gilbert (Arkansas) 1969
Jimmy Randolph- Max Hunter Folk Song Collection. As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on June 25, 1969
Listen here: http://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/songinformation.aspx?ID=0784
VERSE 1: What did you will your Father
Jimmy Rand'lph, my son?
All of my land, Mother make my bed soon
For I am heart broken
An' I want to lie down
VERSE 2: What did you will your Father
Jimmy Rand'lph, my son?
All of my houses, Mother make my bed soon
For I am heart broken
An' I want to lie down
VERSE 3: "What did you will your Father
Jimmy Rand'lph, my son?"
"My horse an' my saddle, Mother make my bed soon
For I am heart broken
An' I want to lie down."
VERSE 4: What did you will your Father
Jimmy Rand'lph, my son?
All of my money, Mother make my bed soon
For I am heart broken
An' I want to lie down
VERSE 5: "What did you will your Father
Jimmy Rand'lph, my son?"
A cup of strong poison, Mother make my bed soon
For I am heart broken
An' I want to lie down