1035. Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord No More (Traditional American)

[cherylmarie49]

First time I heard ths was in boy scout camp in Oklahoma when I was 11 years old. I was Catholic but my church didn't have enough troops to send to scout camp . We went with the Baptist church group instead. Used to sing this while we were riding in the back of Scout Master Ernie's pick up truck on the way to the mess hall for chow.

Some of the words were changed a little, lilke one verse went " you can't git to heaven in Ernies Truck"

But it was good times and I will never forget it

John

[raymondcrooke]

@cherylmarie49 It's a great song for adapting to suit the local situation. There must be millions of different versions around.

[riddle9of9]

If I get to heaven before you do I'll drill a hole and pull you through,

or,

Can't get to heaven in a strapless gown, cause when you go up that gown go down,

or,

Can't get to heaven in the bishops car, cause the bishops car s'got a built in bar

[Robkat3751]

If I get to heaven before you do I'll bore a hole and spit on you.

[piggychiggy]

you never get to heaven with a bottle of gin

cos st peter wont let spirits in

[fifigurl1999]

We sing :

I ain't gonna I ain't gonna worry I ain't leave this world in a hurry

And a verse you could try is

you'll never go to heaven with Superman because the Lords is one big Batman fan

[raymondcrooke]

@fifigurl1999 Thanks. That's a good line.

[tsquiers]

The one that I remember is:

Oh you can't get to heav'n (Oh you can't get to heav'n)

In a washin' machine (in a washin' machine)

Oh you can't get to heav'n in a washin' machine

The Lord don't allow those dirty jeans...

[raymondcrooke]

@tsquiers That's a good one. Haven't heard it before.

[citykitty00]

The only other verse I remember singing is:

You'll never get to heaven on a pane of glass, cos a pane of glass might cut your arse.

Memories of campfires, mud, nettle stings, and some sort of pudding made out of angel delight and some sort of crushed biscuit. Eeeuuwww.

[raymondcrooke]

@citykitty00 Such happy memories! I don't think I've heard that verse before.

[Jodisbear]

I just made a account so i can comment on this, =] my dad used to sing this to us on holiday. The verses i knew were;

Oh you'll never get to heaven, in a biscuit tin, cos the good old lord, dont let crummy ones in.

Oh you'll never get to heaven, in a girl guides bra, cos a girl guides bra, wont stretch that far.

Oh you'll never get to heaven, on roller skates, cos you'll roll right past, those pearlly gates.

If you get to heaven, before i do, i'll dig a hole, and spit on you. =D

[raymondcrooke]

@Jodisbear Thanks for your comment. There could be as many versions of this song as there are people who sing it!

[Jodisbear]

@Jodisbear oh yea and theres the

If i get to heaven, before you do, i'll dig a hole, and pull you through. =)

[MsVicky1996]

all hell no

[barttheanorak]

There's an old school mini-bus/church fireworks do anthem! Here's some verses I remember:

Oh you'll never go to Heaven in a baked bean tin

Cos the baked bean tin got baked beans in

Oh you'll never go to Heaven in a jumbo jet

Cos the Lord ain't built no runways yet

Oh you'll never go to Heaven with a dog as a pet

Cos the Lord ain't built no lamp-posts yet

Did you practice this first? Or was it all spontaneous?

[raymondcrooke]

We did practice it a bit before we recorded it - though it probably doesn't sound like it.! Thanks for the extra verses.

[onkelbuke]

Excellent Raimond! cool! Peace, Christopher

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Christopher. It was a lot of fun.

[RachaelStewart96]

Raymond this is wonderful  loved it hugs rachael

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Rachael, I hope you joined in.

[Ottawarocket]

Nothing as fun as a family sing song...Totally enjoyable Raymond

Rocket Rob

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for joining us, Rob.

[davidholness]

Great atmosphere created and such enjoyment shown from sharing music.

David

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for your comment, David. Music is always enjoyable when shared.

[pixienumber9]

God Bless you all, i enjoyed watching you all

MUch Love,

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, pixienumber9. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[stewballmax3]

Salutations

Raymond & Family...

This certainly exemplifies and epitomizes the fundamentals of what makes a folk song. I'll leave it at that...in my hopes of preventing any contamination. (I hope you understand what I've tried to convey here.)

Pax,

Max

[raymondcrooke]

Yes, I know what you mean, Max. Thanks for your comment.

[olmmbill]

Very nice. Thanks. Bill

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for watching, Bill.

[SirCoughsalot]

The chorus sounds very similar to 'Study War No More', which isn't surprising since you say it began life as a parody of a Negro spiritual. I found this very entertaining. I always enjoy watching the songs you do with your family, as I'm sure you enjoy doing them.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for pointing that out, Matthew. I hadn't noticed the resemblance, even though I'm familiar with both songs.