Topic: Mississippi Sheiks Lyrics

[Penguhwin]

RE: Jazz Fiddler

I believe the beginning is:

"Listen here people, gonna play a little tune, it's a jazz story about the Mississippi Coon it's too bad, it's too.... listen to that old violin."

It's sung a little clearer on take 1.

[Rivers]

Listen here people, gonna play a little tune, it's a jazz story about the Mississippi Coon it's too bad, it's too.... listen to that old violin

Agree with all of it except the 'story' phrase, I hear something like this:

Listen here people, gonna play a little tune, it's a jazz 'bout another Mississippi tune, it's too bad, it's too.... listen to that old violin

And welcome to the forum Penghuhwin.

[banjochris]

Pretty sure Frankie had it right a few years ago with:

It's the jazz violin of a Mississippi coon

Listen to the way Walter pronounces violin as vio-leen; he just changes the stress a bit in this line.
Chris

[uncle bud]

Pretty sure Frankie had it right a few years ago with:

It's the jazz violin of a Mississippi coon

Listen to the way Walter pronounces violin as vio-leen; he just changes the stress a bit in this line.
Chris

I agree, frankie has it right. Walter is cramming the syllables of violin into a small space, pretty much dropping the 'o' and it comes out more like "vi'lin", and later "vi'leen". Pretty clear to me.

[crustypicker]

I'm getting the guitar part down alright, but the lyrics are little hard to hear. Can anyone help?  Here's what i got so far:

I Am The Devil

Yes I'm the devil, oh and I don't care none
Yes I'm the devil, oh and I don't care none
Said yea right the devil, I'm gonna take souls as they come

It has been time that you was done well
But you come down here you gonna catch some hell
Refrain:
Yes I'm the devil, oh and I don't care none
I said yea right I'm the the devil gonna take souls as they come

Goin' to town tonight all the way cross the city
The wind  blows on top [ ? ] those girls and and you know its a really pity.(or is it rarely beauty)
Refrain:
Yes I'm the devil, oh and I don't care none
Said yea right I'm the devil I'm gonna take souls as they come

Devil is a man in your face he'll grin
All he'll want you to do is just a little of sin
Refrain:
Yes I'm the devil oh and i don't care none
Said yea right I'm the devil gonna take souls as they come

Instrumental Break

Stayin all day don't get out until dark night is the time i get my business right
Refrain:
 yes im the devil oh and i don't care none,said right  the devil im gonna take souls as they come

Some start at twelve some start at two when you come to this place i know just what to do
Refrain:
yes im the devil oh and i don't care none,said yea rightthe devil gonna take souls as they come.

Anyone know them better? i missing a few words i think.

[Johnm]

Hi crustypicker,
If you format your lyrics beginning each line with a capital letter, typing each line that is sung separately rather than doing 2X at the end of line, and having breaks between verses, they will be easier to read, will more accurately reflect the way they were sung, and will be easier to transfer to Weeniepedia.  You've been asking for a lot of help--how about some help back?  Re the D7 or D at the beginning of the song, trust your ears, and keep listening until you can tell for sure what is being played.  Believe me, you don't need help to figure that out.
All best,
Johnm

[crustypicker]

sorry hope thats better

[dj]

Hi, Crusty,

I took the liberty of formatting the first half of I Am The Devil, up through the instrumental break.  The rest is left as an exercise for the student.