Mr Mando -- one small correction from memory on All Around Man, in the last verse, I believe it's BORE your hole instead of blow!
Chris
Banjo Chris, I think you're right. I modified my post accordingly.
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This is Roscoe Holcomb, and the title of this song is the Stingy Woman Blues. I made it myself - Roscoe Holcomb on Mountain Music of Kentucky
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Mr Mando -- one small correction from memory on All Around Man, in the last verse, I believe it's BORE your hole instead of blow! Banjo Chris, I think you're right. I modified my post accordingly. There's another one I found tidying up my hard drive. For me, that's one of the most hilarious pieces in Bo Carter's repertoire, as it is a cover version of "it hurts me too" which musically seems to copy the somber mood of the original, but the lyrics work in the opposite direction. I remember there were a couple of spots that I wasn't completely sure of, but don't remember which ones.
Ants in My Pants It makes no difference everywhere you go I got something want you to know I got ants in my pants baby for you Every time I come and feel your arm It makes my feeling just get all wrong Cause I got ants in my pants baby for you It is tomorrow it?s certainly late I want you baby give me a date Cause I got ants in my pants baby for you You?re a red hot mama meat shakes on the bones Think about your lovin? baby when you?re gone Cause I got ants in my pants baby for you Solo Every time meet you on the street A funny feeling my head down to my feet Cause I got ants in my pants baby for you Put your arms around me baby like you should I?m tellin? you baby your lovin? is good Cause I got ants in my pants baby for you I? m gonna hug you baby good and tight Now love me baby like you done last night Cause I got ants in my pants baby for you Was listening to "Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me" in the car this morning, and it occurred to me that the phrase "flat batter cakes" as we have transcribed could be instead "flat PATTY cake" -- take a listen and see what you think.
Chris craigmulcahy
Hey guys, any input on this much appreciated. Struggling at some spots towards the end. Really getting a kick out of this song at the moment.
Bo Carter - Shoo That Chicken (Boy I'm gonna tell ya a little somethin' 'bout this old chicken) Yeh, Shoo that chicken off your leg He gonna spoil up ya shortnin' bread All I want is my lovin' at night Hey, Little woman layin' back in her bed, He'll crack her thing like shortnin' bread All I want is my lovin' at night (Get on that thing boy) (Yeah!) Now, Little woman you needn't look so rough I'm gonna give you {nine more bucks??} All I want is my lovin' at night Now, little woman don't get {hop} in mind I an't gonna let you spend another dime All I want is my lovin' at night (Get on that thing boy) Now, Little woman don't look so low I may give you one more buffalo All I want is my lovin' at night Now, Little woman don't look so high Must remember you got to die All I want is my lovin' at night (Get on that thing boy) (Yeah!) I give ya {??} liquor I give you pork chops {??} All I want is my lovin' at night And I drink this whiskey {??} straight up {??} All I want is my lovin' at night Shoo That Chicken is a great one, Craig. Try these:
1.1 OFF YOUR LID (shortening bread being made in a skillet) 2.2 HEELS CRACKED OPEN LIKE SHORTNIN' BREAD 3.2 I AIN'T GOIN' TO GIVE YOU NAR' ANOTHER BUCK (NARY, in other words) 4.1 HIGH UP IN MIND 4.2 NAR' ANOTHER DIME 7.1 I GIVE YOU BEEFSTEAKS AND I GIVE YOU PORK CHOPS 7.2 I MADE YOUR LIPS GO BLEEP BLEEP BLOP 8.1 AND I TURNED THIS WHISKEY BOTTLE STRAIGHT UP 8.2 I MADE YOUR THROAT GO GOO GOO GOW 7.2 and 8.2 you can spell however you want. They're variations on an old traditional racist verse. Uncle Dave Macon sang, for instance: A big honey biscuit and a mutton chop Make a n----r lip go flippety flop. craigmulcahy
Chris,
Those last few verses are awesome. Thanks for the corrections and filling in the blanks. This is what we have: Bo Carter - Shoo That Chicken (Boy I'm gonna tell ya a little somethin' 'bout this old chicken) Yeh, Shoo that chicken off your lid He gonna spoil up ya shortnin' bread All I want is my lovin' at night Hey, Little woman layin' back in her bed, Heels cracked open like shortnin' bread All I want is my lovin' at night (Get on that thing boy) (Yeah!) Now, Little woman you needn't look so rough I'm gonna give you nar' another buck All I want is my lovin' at night Now, little woman don't get high up in mind I an't gonna let you spend nar' another dime All I want is my lovin' at night (Get on that thing boy) Now, Little woman don't look so low I may give you one more buffalo All I want is my lovin' at night Now, Little woman don't look so high Must remember you got to die All I want is my lovin' at night (Get on that thing boy) (Yeah!) I give you beefsteaks and I give you pork chops I made your lips go bleep bleep blop All I want is my lovin' at night And I turned this whiskey bottle straight up I made your throat go goo goo gow All I want is my lovin' at night craigmulcahy
Hey guys.
I'd like some help on this one. There are a few spots in the verses I'm not getting and I've maybe got a couple of lines slightly wrong. Great song. On such a Bo kick right now. Can't stop playing and listening and working out what's going on. Also any thoughts on what this song is about? I've got an idea but I'd like to hear some other opinions. Who Broke The Latch? Now, who broke that latch? I don't know Who broke that latch on my front door I'm gonna find out before I go Who broke that latch on my front door I'm gonna find out before I go Who broke that latch on my door, Oh baby Who broke that latch on my door Now, Uncle Tom, jelly rollin' king Hump in his back come from shakin' that thing Old aunt Dinah she's long an' tall Then she can shake it like a cannon ball I'm gonna find out before I go Who broke that latch on my door, Oh baby Who broke that latch on my door Says I woke up this mornin', half past twelve You know the cold wind was givin' me hell I woke up this mornin' bout half past four Door flew open the wind begin to blow I'm gonna find out before I go Who broke that latch on my door, Oh baby Who broke that latch on my door Now, come along boys and look me in the eyes Don't come here with none of your big lies Ashes to ashes and dust to dust 'Nother old so and so done hushed his fuss I'm gonna find out before I go Who broke that latch on my door, Oh baby Who broke that latch on my door Cheers! Craig Edited 17th April with corrections. suggestions:
2.1 You have it right 2.2 HUMP IN HIS BACK COME from shakin' that thing 2.3 DINAH 2.4 THEN she can shake? 3.2 cold WIND was givin' me hell 3.4 open THE wind begin to blow 4.2 Don't COME HERE WITH NONE OF your big lies 4.4 'NOTHER OLD so and so done hushed HIS FUSS I think the song's about someone being at Bo's house while he's gone. Chris craigmulcahy
Hello Weenie folks,
Can anyone help me fill in the blanks or offer up corrections/opinions. Times is tight like that - Complete Recorded Works Vol. 1 1928 to 4 June 1931 Listen here people, little song composed Times is hard and everybody knows Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. If you come to my house, just come across the field If you don't bring the flour bring the meat and meal Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. I worked all summer and I worked all the fall Got to take my christmas in my overhauls Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. Ten cent cotton and twenty cent meat How in the world can a poor man eat. Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. Listen here man I wanna tell you the fact Don't' bring some money, says, don't ya come back Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. Listen here daddy, don't mean to rob and steal takes a little money, said, to roll this wheel When I was up and had plenty money You was hugging an' a kissing' an' callin' me honey Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. Now because I ain't got a dollar in my hand Wanna do your cooking' for another man Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. Listen here baby give me one more chance I'll bring ya some money if have to pawn my pants Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. Listen here, baby, times is so tough I'm grieved the old woman got to sell this stuff Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. I ain't working cos times is tough men ain't got no money, said, to buy your stuff. Ohhh baby, times is tight like that. Hi Craig,
Here's some suggestions: If you come to my house just come across the field If you come to my house, just come across the field If you don't bring the FLOUR bring the MEAT and meal This is interesting. I hadn't noticed that verse before, but it is obviously a version of the infamous "bolted meal" verse from Geeshie Wiley's Last Kind Words. I can't remember if that had been mentioned in the Last Kind Words thread - will have to take a look. Last Kind Words was recorded March 1930, Times Is Tight Like That in December 1930. While it's conceivable that Bo and Walter got it from Geeshie, or perhaps vice versa, it's much more likely to my mind, given the variation in the lyric, that it was a traditional or floating verse or coming from another common source. Quote I worked all summer and I worked all the fall Got to take my PISTOLS AND OVERHAULS?? Quote Ten cent cotton and twenty cent meal Ten cent cotton and twenty cent MEAT Quote Listen here man I wanna tell you the fact Don't bring some money, SAYS, don't ya come back Quote Listen here daddy don't you rob and steal,?? Listen here daddy, don't MEAN TO rob and steal TAKES a little MONEY, SAID, TO ROLL THIS WHEEL Quote Listen here baby give me one more chance I'll bring YOU some money if I have to pawn my PANTS One of the great lines of the blues. Bo sings YOU quickly as YA. Quote Listen here baby trying' to look so tough Listen here, baby, TIMES IS so tough I'M GRIEVED THE OLD WOMAN GOT TO SELL THIS STUFF Quote I ain't working cos times is tough MEN ain't got no money, SAID, TO BUY YOUR STUFF I went and checked the Last Kind Words thread and this verse from Times Is Tight Like That was not cited.
craigmulcahy
Thanks Uncle Bud, that's great. Thanks for the help. Still not sure about the 'Got to take my PISTOLS AND OVERHAULS' line but that's ok.
Cheers!
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