Hi all,
Mooch Richardson recorded "Helena Blues" backed by Lonnie Johnson. It was the kind of musical setting in which I most prefer to hear Lonnie Johnson's playing--backing a singer who was much more "country" than Lonnie was. Lonnie did such beautiful work backing singers like Texas Alexander and Mooch Richardson. I'm missing a word in the tagline of the third verse and would very much appreciate some help with it. I'm attaching a video of the performance.
Mmmm, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmmm, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmmm, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm (Spoken: Where you goin' now?)
Lord, you catch me stealin', please don't you tell on me
If you catch me stealin', please don't you tell on me
Lord, disease in my family, I just can't let that be
Well, I'm gon' do something for you women, Good Lord have never done
Well, I'm gon' do something for you women, Good Lord haven't never done
Well, I'm gonna buy some false hair, Good Lord didn't give these women none
Possum's rootin' in my 'tatoes, coon out in my corn
Possum's rootin' in my 'tatoes, coon out in my corn
Rabbit in my garden, won't let my turnip greens alone
Pull off them shoes I bought you, put your feet down on the ground
Pull off them shoes I bought you, put your feet down on the ground
But I wouldn't tell you so, but you tryin' to put me down
Pull off that hair I bought you, let your head go bald
Pull off that hair I bought you, let your head go bald
I wouldn't tell you so, but you came to my downfall
Edited 6/22 to pick up correction from banjochris
All best,
Johnm
