Qwilleran (@qwirky)
Jan 9th 2020, 2:36 pm
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From the musical, "Oklahoma"; Curly is in the smokehouse with Jud, trying to convince him to, do himself in.
It's an adaptation of a karaoke track as the track doesn't include the spoken part that I wanted.

[Curly]
Poor Jud is dead
Poor Jud Fry is dead
All gather round his coffin now and cry
He had a heart of gold
And he wasn't very old
Oh why did such a feller have to die?

Poor Jud is dead
Poor Jud Fry is dead
He's lookin' oh so peaceful and serene ([Jud] and serene)
He's all laid out to rest
With his hands acrost his chest
His fingernails have never been so clean

[spoken]
Then the preacher'd get up and he'd say
"Folks, we are gathered here to mourn and groan over our brother Jud Fry
Who hung his-self up by a rope in the smokehouse"
And then there'd be weepin' an' wailin' --- from some of those women ---
Then he'd say, "Jud was the most misunderstood man in this territory
People used to think he was a mean ugly
fella and called him a dirty skunk
and an ornery pig stealer

[Jud gives him a dirty look]

But

[sung]
The folks that really know'd him
Know'd that beneath them two dirty shirts he always wore
There beat a heart as big as all outdoors

([Jud] as big as all outdoors)

Jud Fry loved his fellow man
(Jud) he loved his fellow man)

[spoken]
He loved the birds of the forest
And the beasts of the fields
He loved the mice and the vermin in the barn
And he treated the rats like equals
(which was right)
He loved all the little children
He loved everything and everybody in the world
Only . . . only he never let on
And nobody ever know'd it

[sung]
Poor Jud is dead
Poor Jud Fry is dead
His friends are weepin' wail for miles around ([Jud] miles around)
The daisies in the dell
Will give out a different smell
Because poor Jud is underneath the ground

[Jud]
Poor Jud is dead
A candle lights his head
He's layin' in a coffin made of wood ([Curly] wood)
And folks are feelin' sad
'Cuz they used to treat him bad
And now they know their friend has gone for good ([Curly] good)

[Both]
Poor Jud is dead
A candle lights his head
[Curly]
He's lookin' oh so purty and so nice
He looks like he's asleep
It's a shame that he won't keep
But it's summer and we're runnin' out a' ice

[Both]
Poooooor Juuuuuuud
Poooooor Juuuuuuud

admin: @qwirky Well spoken and sung Richard. Poor Jud. This is GREAT. loved and enjoyed my listen ♥
Jan 9th 2020, 2:43 pm Report
John Jenson: @qwirky I remember this song from the movie I loved how you did this Richard. awesome.
Jan 9th 2020, 8:24 pm Report
Dee Fontaine: @admie, I LOVE this Richard. I've never seen the play, but what a brilliant sing my friend Loved &adore your lovely song,Love, Deex xox
Jan 10th 2020, 12:24 am Report
Bev: @qwirky You did a wonderful job here Q. Enjoyed this very much. ♥♫
Jan 10th 2020, 2:36 am Report
Qwilleran: @admin Thank you, Jud and I appreciate.
Jan 10th 2020, 5:47 am Report
Qwilleran: @sierrajohn Thank you John. I do too, enjoy presenting it.
Jan 10th 2020, 5:47 am Report
Qwilleran: @dee1 Thank you Dee, it's a musical, nothing special, just a lot of nice songs.
Jan 10th 2020, 5:48 am Report
Qwilleran: @bevb Thank you Bev.
Jan 10th 2020, 5:48 am Report
Jerry: Jerry: @qwirky That was his problem...his heart wa made of metal (gold). This is such a 'happy' song...new to me. Great job Rich!
Jan 10th 2020, 9:30 am Report
Jay Dotson: jay455Seen the movie love the song much enjoyed my listen
Jan 10th 2020, 10:47 am Report
Qwilleran: @jerry You've not seen "Oklahoma"? It is a fun song to work with. Thank you. Ran out of ice, had to finish it.
Jan 10th 2020, 11:26 am Report
Qwilleran: @jay455 Thank you Jay.
Jan 10th 2020, 11:26 am Report
Josee Boivin: @qwirky Congratulations,Richard,Super beautiful voice and super beautiful song,You did a great job on this song ,Adored my listening
Jan 10th 2020, 12:04 pm Report
Josee Boivin: @qwirky Have a excellent day,my friend,Kisses xxx
Jan 10th 2020, 12:04 pm Report
Joe Huber: @qwirky Hi Q enjoyed thanks for sharing.
Jan 12th 2020, 8:07 pm Report