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lyrics
Wish I had a nickel, wish I had a dime
Wish I had my own true love to warm this lonely life
I left my sweetheart in Virginia, and I came out west alone
Said I’d send her some money for a railroad fare just as soon as I found home
Rode with Freddy Jackson out on the open range
We shot 100 buffalo and we left them carcasses lay
I wish I had my own true love
100 hides up to Ellsworth, they brought a quarter each
Old Jackson gambled his money all away, now he’s broke as broke can be
But me I bought a mule team and a bull tongue moldboard plow
Gonna stay and make my living, boys, the best way I know how
I wish I had my own true love
This land is long and lovely, suits me mighty fine
Gonna build a little cabin on the Ninnescah river
Gonna live in Ninnescah time
I wrote my sweetheart a letter saying come whenever you can
She sent me back my last gold dollar, said she’s marrying another man
I wish I had my own true love
credits
from John Depew,
released February 16, 2021
John Depew-banjo, vocal
John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP. yellowcakeuf6
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