Lord Randall

Words and Music by :  Paul Campbell

Recorded by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: April 29, 1954 (14:00-17:00)
Master number: E4VB 4105-1
Playing time: 4:11
Producer: J. Lewis
Millard Thomas: guitar/leader
45 : 47-6781, 75.412, EPB-1022, SPD-24
LP : LSP1022, RCS3235 11-701,
CD: 07863-58555-2, BCD16262, GSS-5381, RGMCD006


Also recorded by:
Burl Ives CL6058, HM514,
Josh White ACE AH65  

Lyrics:

Oh where have you been Lord Randall, my son?
Where have you been my handsome young one?
I've been to my sweetheart mother
I've been to my sweetheart mother
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down

Oh what did you eat, oh Randall, my son?
What were you fed, my handsome young one?
Eels and eel broth, mother
Speckled eel broth, mother
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down

Oh, you have been poisoned, oh Randall, my son
You have been poisoned, my handsome young one
'Tis truth you've spoken, mother
'Tis truth you've spoken, mother
Please make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down

Oh, what will you leave your mother, my son?
What will you leave her, my handsome young one?
My love to keep you, mother
My love to keep you, mother
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down

Oh, what will you leave your sweetheart, my son?
What will you leave her, my handsome young one?
A rope from Hell to hang her
A rope from Hell to hang her
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down