Johnny Randall- Older (NY) 1963 REC Paton
[From Adirondack Songs, Ballads and fiddle Tunes; Folk-Legacy FSA 15, 1963, collected Sandy Paton.
R. Matteson 2014]
Johnny Randall- As sung by Lawrence Older, of Middle Grove, New York; on 1963 recording. Collector Sandy Paton. 3/4 time, guitar w/vocal
What d' you have for breakfast Johnny Randall my son
What d' you have for breakfast, my beloved sweet one
A quart of cold poison Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart and I long to lie down
What'll you leave your dear mother Johnny Randall my son
What'll you leave your dear mother my beloved sweet one
My gold and my silver Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart and I long to lie down.
What'll you leave your dear father Johnny Randall my son
What'll you leave your dear father my beloved sweet one
A pair of white horses, Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart and I long to lie down
What did you leave your dear wife Johnny Randall my son
What did you leave your dear wife my beloved sweet one
Hell's gates opened wide, Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart and I long to lie down