"The Titanic" lyrics - LEAD BELLY
Captain Smith, when he got his load
Mighta heared him holl'in', All aboa'd
Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.
Jack Johnson wanted to ge on boa'd;
Captain Smith hollered, "I ain' haulin' no coal."
Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.
It was midnight on the sea,
Band playin', "Nearer My God to Thee."
Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.
Had them lifeboats aroun'
, Savin' the women, lettin' the men go down.
Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.
When the women got out on land,
Cryin', "Lawd, have mercy on my man."
Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.
Jack Johnson heard the mighty shock,
Mighta seen the black rascal doin' the Eagle Rock.
Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.
Black man oughta shout for joy,
Never lost a girl or either a boy.
Cryin', Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee well.
Hope this helps you Mr. Seed
Consider it a "peace offering"
Your most humble servant - gargoyle
The Titanic: The Library Of Congress Recordings, Vol. 4 (1994)
- Blind Lemon Blues
- Mister Tom Hughes' Town
- Shreveport Jail
- Don't You Love Me No More
- Henry Ford Blues
- Julie Ann Johnson
- Angola Blues
- Forth Worth And Dallas Blues
- Mary Don't You Weep
- Easy Mr. Tom
- I Ain't Bothered A Bit
- Boll Weevil
- The Titanic
- Red Cross Store Blues
- Four Day Worry Blues
- Hesitation Blues
- Take Me Back
- Tight Light That
- Sail On Little Girl