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   Message 724 of 2,344   
   ~greg to All   
   who wrote 'Regina'?   
   28 Feb 05 12:24:12   
   
   From: g_m@remove-comcast.net   
      
   hi,   
      
   I'd much appreciate if anyone can tell me who wrote "Regina"   
      
   ---the one that goes like this:   
      
     In Kingsport I was tried and sent to prison,   
     Although I had the perfect alibi,   
     I couldn't tell them I was with Regina,   
     And under oath I couldn't tell a lie,   
      
     For 5 long years....   
      
     ... Still the Holston valley sparkles in the sunshine,   
     Still the Holston river rushes to the sea,   
     ...   
      
   etc   
      
   (i'd also appreciate the full lyrics, if   
   it's not too much trouble....)   
      
      
      
   "Regina" -- as done by:   
      
   --Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass   
     Columbia 4-45122 45   
     1970   
      
      
   It can be heard, eg, on the album:   
     "Essential Lester Flatt & Nashville Grass".   
      
      
      
   (note: -- one of Benny Edward Martin's daughters is named 'Regina'.  :)   
      
      
   ~greg.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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