'TAIN'T SO, HONEY 'TAIN'T SO
Willard Robison  1928

as rec by Jack Teagarden & his Orch January 1962

also rec by-
Joe Venuti & his New Yorkers '28
Bing Crosby w Paul Whiteman & his Orch '28
Bill Haid & his Cubs '28
Peggy Lee w The Dave Barbour Four (radio) '49
Bix Beiderbecke w Frankie Trumbauer
Ruby Braff
Barbara Lee
Willard Robison


Hey people, you should go to Arkansas,
Meet a friend of mine, old Aunt Phoebe Law;
She knows everyone for miles around,
She will help you
When friends forsake you
And troubles bear you down.
For those that come her way
Are blessed when thet hear her say;

'Tain't so, honey 'tain't so,
I talked with the Lord and the Lord said, "No!",
'Tain't so, honey 'tain't so!

'Tain't so, honey 'tain't so,
Tomorrow will bring something good, I know!
'Tain't so, honey 'tain't so!

Makes no difference what your problem may be,
Just look up, brother, and I'm sure you will see;

I'm goin, 'tain't so, honey 'tain't so,
The Devil said "Yes!" but the Lord said, "No!",
'Tain't so, honey 'tain't so!

Makes no difference what your problem may be,
Just look up, brother, and I'm sure you will see;

I'm goin, 'tain't so, honey 'tain't so,
The Devil said "Yeah!" but the Lord said, "No!",
'Tain't so, honey 'tain't so!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2011)