Lord Randall- Jimmy Driftwood (Ark.) 1959
[From Wolf Collection, on-line. Driftwood was made famous by his re-working of folk material, the most famous is his text, Battle of New Orleans, wed to the melody of the fiddle tune- the Eighth of January.
R. Matteson 2014]
LORD RANDALL- Sung by: Jimmy Driftwood; Recorded in Timbo, AR 8/17/59; Recorded by John Quincy Wolf, Jr.
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"Where have you been a-ridin',
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)