Topic: Lucille Bogan Lyrics

[Johnm]

Hi Chris,
I heard "switch engine" too, and couldn't decide which was more plausible--I may have chosen wrong.
all best,
Johnm

[dj]

I heard "switch engine" too, and couldn't decide which was more plausible--I may have chosen wrong.

I too hear "switch engine".  I'm assuming the simile is that a switch engine goes both ways - in the engine's case backwards and forwards as it's making up trains in the yard.

[banjochris]

It goes both ways and is super hard working as well.

[Johnm]

So "switch engine" not only fits the sound, it makes sense, and is a play on words.

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks all, I corrected everything.

[waxwing]

Still sounds to me that there is clearly a "they" in 1.3:

1.3: Oooh the way THEY treat us is a low down...

Anyone else hear this?

Wax

[Blues Vintage]

You're absolutely right Wax. I made the change.
I think I had it in the wrong order on my first draft.

[Blues Vintage]

Coffee Grindin’ Blues


Lucille Bogan – Vocals
Tampa Red – Guitar
Probably Cow Cow Davenport – Piano

Chicago, Illinois
May 9, 1929

Piano in Bb
Guitar in Vestapol





INTRO

Ain't nobody, it ain't nobody
Ain't nobody in town, can grind their coffee like mine

I drink so much coffee, ‘til I grind it in my sleep
I drink so much coffee, I grinds it in my sleep
And when it get like that, you know it can't be beat

It's so doggone good, ‘til it made me bite my tongue
It's so doggone good, it made me bite my tongue
Wouldn’t keep it for my daddy, ain't gonna give nobody none

I ain't ever loved it, this-a-way before
I ain't ever loved it, this-a-way before
And I hope, the Lord, I won't love it any more

I've got so now, that I can't control my mind
I've got so now, that I can't control my mind
I goes to bed blue, and I get up cryin'

It's so doggone good, ‘til it made me talk out of my head
It's so doggone good, it made me talk out of my head
And it's better to me, than any I have ever had

Now, I grind my coffee, sell it two and three dollars a pound
I grind my coffee, sell it two and three dollars a pound
And it ain't no more, cheap like mine in town

It's so doggone good until it'll make you bite your tongue
It's so doggone good ‘til it'll make you bite your tongue
And I'm a coffee grindin' mama, and won't you let me grind you some

[banjochris]

Interesting – sounds to me like there's a second guitar on this along with Tampa. B&GR doesn't list one but I can sure hear it.