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Offline GhostRider

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #75 on: July 08, 2013, 12:26:49 PM »

7)Well the (jinx) overtakes us, now (the cannon) sound.
Me and my baby's got to leave this town.


Just revisiting the last verse in Call the Fire Wagon, I think it might be:

Well the jinx overtakes us now the candle's down
Me and my baby's got to leave this town

... which explains how the fire got started.

[later, added link to original post]

This sounds right. Thanks, I'll correct the original.

Alex

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #76 on: July 10, 2013, 01:11:45 AM »
Well this has been very interesting.
Looking back through the posts I have come up with 'my definitive version (for the moment) of:

That'll Be Alright

Well look here mama see what you done done
Took all my money put me on the bum

Chorus
But that'll be alright, oh no, but that'll be alright, oh no
Don't you hear me talkin' to you, mama that'll be alright


Now you were your dresses above your knee
Serve some jelly to who you please

But that?ll be alright....

Gonna buy me a dog wise and old
Keep those men from jelly roll

But that?ll be alright....

Break

Now my baby said she loved me, don?t see why she can
Caught her on the corner with another man

But that?ll be alright...

Well you talk about jelly you ought to see mine
Selling her jelly all over town

But that?ll be alright..

I had a good chance o' not sleepin' by myself
Now she's gone and got somebody else

But that?ll be alright..

Gonna build me a house out on the street
So these women come sleep for me

But that?ll be alright..


Me and my brother went round the bend
Had my girl and couldn?t drive her in

But that?ll be...

How many versions of the song have been recorded? could account for the different interpretations?
The version I have is June 18th 1928 recorded in New York

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #77 on: August 07, 2014, 10:17:47 AM »
Trying to decipher this, a few lines elude me.  Perhaps the collective Weenie ear can help?

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True Love Blues ? Memphis Minnie

Love between 2 people,  who wanted to be true
It can be love with you and I, just ask any other two

Yes you first got to get together, then (things that) you understand
Yes you got to first get together, then (things that) you understand
Don?t you fool around with another woman, I been  enstrange ?? by another man

Love made of steel???
And hard, hard to find a girl (it good?)
You can find someone that likes you, whooo, but not loves you like he should

When a man says that he?s married, let?s stop it before we begin
When a man says he?s married,  let?s stop it before we begin
Don?t break up a happy home, ooo, you never  do good again

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #78 on: August 07, 2014, 01:09:22 PM »
Hi Suzy,
I think I'm hearing the following:

   1.1, 1.2 Love between two people, who WANTS IT to be true
   1.3 It can be love FOR you and I, . . . .  ("Love for" sort of smeared together)

   2.1 Yes, THEY first got to get together, things WE understand
   2.2 Yes, THEY got to first get together, things that WE understand
   2.3 Don't you fool around with NO OTHER woman, I'D BE THE SAME 'BOUT another man

   3.1 [?],  and IT'S hard, hard to find IT GOOD
   3.2 [?], and IT's hard, IT's hard to find it GOOD
   
   4.1 When a man says that he's married, let's stop US before we begin
   4.2 When a man says he's married, let's stop US before we begin
 
The front end of the first two lines of verse three is really tough to hear.  It sounds sort of like "Love were made of a good foot teal", which obviously makes no sense, but is close phonetically.  Probably it will be plain as day to somebody else.  I look forward to hearing you sing this song some time, Suzy.
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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #79 on: August 07, 2014, 01:33:07 PM »
I'm hearing that line as:
"Love is made up good for a chill, but it's hard to find it good."

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #80 on: August 07, 2014, 02:18:42 PM »
Thanks all - thankful as always for Weeniedom, what a great community resource!

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #81 on: August 09, 2014, 11:52:12 AM »
But what about that one line? It's driving me crazy!  Even John Miller can't make any sense out of it, anyone else care to make a guess?

The one right before, "It's hard to find it good"

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #82 on: August 09, 2014, 12:15:18 PM »
3.1 Love's made of a good foot'f steel and it's hard, hard to find it good

she's pretty clear about what she likes  :P

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #83 on: August 19, 2014, 05:31:58 AM »
For what it's worth, 

3.1  "Love's made of a good good steel..."
3.2  "Love's made of good good steel..."

Though it could be "seal" instead of "steel", but steel makes more sense.

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #84 on: February 05, 2015, 05:17:36 PM »
 Howdy:

I have a few suggested changes (in brackets after effected line).

Alex

Well this has been very interesting.
Looking back through the posts I have come up with 'my definitive version (for the moment) of:

That'll Be Alright

Well look here mama see what you done done
Took all my money put me on the bum (...on A bum)

Chorus
But that'll be alright, oh no, but that'll be alright, oh no
Don't you hear me talkin' to you, mama that'll be alright


Now you were your dresses above your knee (...you WORE your...)
Serve some jelly to who you please

But that?ll be alright....

Gonna buy me a dog wise and old
Keep those men from jelly roll(...from A jellyroll)

But that?ll be alright....

Break (x2)

Now my baby said she loved me, don?t see why she can
Caught her on the corner with another man

But that?ll be alright...

Well you talk about jelly you ought to see mine (NOW you....)
Selling her jelly all over town

But that?ll be alright..

I had a good chance o' not sleepin' by myself (I don't hear the O')
Now she's gone and got somebody else

But that?ll be alright..

Gonna build me a house out on the street
So these women come sleep for me

But that?ll be alright..


Me and my brother went round the bend
Had my girl and couldn?t drive her in (my GAL...)

But that?ll be...

How many versions of the song have been recorded? could account for the different interpretations?
The version I have is June 18th 1928 recorded in New York
« Last Edit: February 06, 2015, 05:08:30 PM by GhostRider »

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #85 on: April 25, 2015, 12:02:33 AM »
Trying to decipher Soo Cow Soo - the 4th verse is mysterious! Perhaps the collective Weenie Campbell ear can solve this mystery?  Here's what I've got:



Soo Cow Soo

Now If you see my cow, tell her hurry home
I ain?t had no sweet milk since she?s been gone

CHORUS: You better soo, cow soo ? soo, cow soo
Whoa second time you will do
I (ain?t) had no sweet milk, since my cow?s been gone

If you see my cow, drive her to the barn
I ain't had nothing to drink since she been gone

My cow little aches, she can't get no water
(She) got a little calf, say you might've heard her holler

I?m taking my time (cow?), tell you the truth
Never stopped a‑jumping till ????

I got up this morning. I went outdoors
Knowed my cow, by the way she lows

I give her corn, I give her wheat
I'd give anything that the poor cow needs

Here's a link to a youtube: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiJknzcE2Js]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiJknzcE2Js] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiJknzcE2Js[/url]
« Last Edit: July 15, 2020, 06:51:30 AM by Johnm »

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #86 on: April 25, 2015, 09:01:55 AM »


I can't hear much in there right now, but the beginning of the 3rd verse as well as the entire 4th verse are both pretty tough. I'll try again later if someone with fresher ears hasn't chimed in.

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #87 on: April 25, 2015, 10:10:23 AM »
Del Rey and I came up with:

I tell her one time, tell her again
Never stopped a-jumpin' til she find the fence

That'll do for now, anyway.




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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #88 on: April 25, 2015, 12:44:55 PM »
Works for me, Suzy...  on the chorus, I hear "SHE" rather than "You"

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Re: Memphis Minnie Lyrics
« Reply #89 on: April 26, 2015, 03:25:43 PM »
I also hear SHE better soo
on the chorus'

and I'm pretty sure it's
2.1 ... drive her to the FARM

less sure about verse 5. Minnie sure crams a lot in there.
5.1 I tell you my cowain't tethered to (a) pen
5.2 never stops jumpin tell she climbs thru it's fence

 


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