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"Your funeral, my trial." Does this mean what I think it means? And where does the expression come from? | |
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Never heard that particular saying.
I would take it to mean, to the effect of... "I would gladly stand trial for killing you." I'm firmly planted in denial | |
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Nothinbutjoy said: Never heard that particular saying.
I would take it to mean, to the effect of... "I would gladly stand trial for killing you." That's what I thought. It shows up in a Dylan song and it's also the title of a Nick Cave album. | |
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Sonny Boy Williamson II
Your Funeral And My Trial All rights to lyrics included on these pages belong to the artists and authors of the works. All lyrics, photographs, soundclips and other material on this website may only be used for private study, scholarship or research. by Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) recording of 19 from The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson (Chess/MCA 9343) Because I and you are man and wife, tryin' to start a family I'm beggin' you baby, cut out that off the wall jive If you can't treat me no better, it gotta be your funeral and my trial When I and you first got together, 't was on one Friday night We spent two lovely hours together, and the world knows alright I'm just beggin' you baby, please cut out that off the wall jive You know you gotta treat me better, if you don't it gotta be your funeral and my trial Alright The good Lord made the world and everything was in it The way my baby love is some solid sentiment She can love to heal the sick and she can love to raise the dead You think I'm jokin' but you better believe what I say I'm beggin' you baby, cut out that off the wall jive Yeah, you gotta treat me better, or it gotta be your funeral and my trial This is the best i could do. Awesome blues song. | |
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another one of my favorite similar sayings is 'i rather be tried by 12 than carried by six'. | |
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sinisterpentatonic said: Sonny Boy Williamson II
Your Funeral And My Trial All rights to lyrics included on these pages belong to the artists and authors of the works. All lyrics, photographs, soundclips and other material on this website may only be used for private study, scholarship or research. by Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) recording of 19 from The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson (Chess/MCA 9343) Because I and you are man and wife, tryin' to start a family I'm beggin' you baby, cut out that off the wall jive If you can't treat me no better, it gotta be your funeral and my trial When I and you first got together, 't was on one Friday night We spent two lovely hours together, and the world knows alright I'm just beggin' you baby, please cut out that off the wall jive You know you gotta treat me better, if you don't it gotta be your funeral and my trial Alright The good Lord made the world and everything was in it The way my baby love is some solid sentiment She can love to heal the sick and she can love to raise the dead You think I'm jokin' but you better believe what I say I'm beggin' you baby, cut out that off the wall jive Yeah, you gotta treat me better, or it gotta be your funeral and my trial This is the best i could do. Awesome blues song. Thanks, sp! Makes sense, 'cause Dylan is way into old blues. | |
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if you're into the blues that double disc is a must! some of the finest blues ever recorded. | |
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Also a great album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds! | |
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So,if she doesn't treat him better, he'll kill her then go to jail? Man, that's heavy! Wanna hear me sing? www.ChampagneHoneybee.com | |
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