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In the interest of preserving the Folk Song tradition, it's important to go back 1 step prior to each song's final version. Thus we can see what was rejected by the songwriter.
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| I gotta' take a whiz, can you get someone to fill in for me? | |
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From the writer's original notes, I bring you the first (and rejected) version of 'FRANKIE & JOHNNY'!
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| Frankie and Johnny were lovers... Lordy how they did love... They swore to be true to each other... Just as true as the stars above... He was her man... | |
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My understanding is that the writer felt this version was too short!
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| ...But he got cancer on his dick, and the Dr. had to cut it off. | |
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