TURNIP GREENS Sung by: Neal Morris Recorded in Mountain View, AR 8/20/59 Click here to listen to the original recording Well, I had a dream the other night. I dreamed that I could fly. Flapped my wings like an eagle, And I flew up to the sky. At the gate I met Master Gabriel, And he looked at me so keen. He asked me what Id have to eat, And I told him turnip greens. Master Gabriel also asked me From what country did I fly, And I told him from the Ozarks That I flew up to the sky. He wondered why the men down there Were rough and yet so clean. Well, I said, Why, Mister Gabriel, Its them good old turnip greens. Turnip greens, turnip greens, Good old turnip greens. Corn bread and buttermilk, And good old turnip greens. Master Gabriel brought some angel food On a great big silvery bowl. He said, If you will eat this, It will rest your weary soul. Well, it didnt taste like taters, And it didnt taste like beans. It didnt have the flavor of Them good old turnip greens. Master Gabriel said, Young man, I see That youre not satisfied. Youd rather be down yonder On some Ozark mountainside. So Ill tell to you the story of The country of your birth. The Lords getting ready for His kingdom on the earth. Tomorrow well be moving To that great land of the free. That band you hear a-playing Is the Ozark Jubilee. Wolf Folklore Collection: Turnip Greens bit.ly/S01VVy
Posted on: Fri, 16 May 2014 17:59:15 +0000
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