Topic: Yank Rachell Lyrics

[banjochris]

I know your tater need diggin', Lord, the niggers run out of your potato vines
I know your tater need diggin', Lord, them niggers run out of your potato vines
That's why I wanna dig your potatoes, you know I'm wild about your yellow yam
 

John, this video doesn't have the greatest sound quality; there are much clearer copies out there. What Yank sings here for the second half of the first two lines is
"Lord, the milk has run out of your potato vines."
Chris

[Johnm]

Thanks for the catch, Chris.  I'm sure you're right.  I will re-listen and make the change.  Thanks!
All best,
Johnm

[Blues Vintage]

Yank Rachell - Every Night And Day, I Hear My Baby Call My Name


Yank Rachell - Vocals, Mandolin
John Lee Granderson - Guitar
Michael Bloomfield - Piano

Chicago, Illinois
May 16, 1964

Piano in G





INTRO

Every now and then, I hear my baby call my name
Well, every now and then, I hear my baby call my name
You know, she can’t call so loud, she can call so doggone plain

I got trouble in my kitchen, a rent sign hangin’ on my front door
Starvation in my kitchen, and a rent sign hangin’ on my front door
You know, my baby she done quit me, and she have throwed my cap outdoor  (Spoken: Play it man, play it man)

MANDOLIN SOLO

You know, I can’t sleep at night, mama, I hear the freight train that run
Lord, I can’t sleep at night, and I hear the freight train that run
‘Cause you know my baby she done quit me people, and that woman sure did do Yank Rachell wrong

You know, but I ain’t gon’ worry, yes, I’m just gonna change my plan
Lord, ain’t gonna worry, Lord, I’m just gonna change my plan
You know, when the next woman I get people, God knows she gon’ understand (Spoken: Well alright, alright)

MANDOLIN SOLO

Sometime I believe, baby, I b’lieve your heart must’ve be made of iron
Sometime I believe, baby, I b’lieve your heart must’ve be made of iron
I b’lieve if your mama was dyin’, then you would be laughin’ instead of cryin’ (Spoken: Goin’ out now)

OUTRO MANDOLIN SOLO

[Johnm]

That's a great song and performance, Blues Vintage, thanks for posting it. I'm hearing a few things differently.

   1.3 You know, she can't call so loud, she CAN call so doggone plain

   2.1 I got trouble in my kitchen, the RENT SIGN'S hangin' on my front door
   2.2 Starvation in my kitchen, WITH A RENT SIGN hangin' on my front door
   2.3 You know, my baby, she done quit me, and she have throwed my CAP outdoors

   3.1 . . . the freight TRAINS that run
   3.2 . . . the freight TRAINS that run

   5.3 I b'lieve if your mama was dyin', then you would be laughin' INSTEAD OF cryin'

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks John, I hear the "rent sign" line a little different and I just hear "train". I made the other changes.

[Blues Vintage]

Going To Pack Up My Things And Go


Yank Rachell - Vocals, Mandolin
John Lee Granderson - Guitar
Michael Bloomfield - Piano

Chicago, Illinois
May 16, 1964

Piano in G





INTRO

I just got the blues, baby, I’m gonna pack up my clothes and go
I got the blues, I’m gonna pack my things and go
You know, I’m goin’ further down the road, I got a woman down there, man, don’t you know

My baby, my little baby, I found out that woman don’t mean me no good
Yeah, that little woman, that little woman, man, that little woman, I found out the woman don’t mean me no good
You know, she treat me so mean, you know Yank got to move out the neighborhood (Spoken: Play the blues easy man, you know what I’m talkin’ ‘bout)

MANDOLIN SOLO (Spoken: Well alright, alright baby)

You know, I just found out my best friend, people, that it a greenback dollar bill
Lord, I just found out my best friend, and I swear that's a greenback dollar bill
You know, I thought I had a friend woman in Chicago, man, you know but that fool like to got Yank Rachell killed

You know, I ain’t gonna buy you no more big leg stockings, baby, with the seam behind
I ain’t gonna buy you no more big leg stockings, I swear babe, with the seam behind
You know, I’m just as crazy ‘bout you, baby, and I swear babe, you gon’ drive me out of my mind

OUTRO MANDOLIN SOLO

[Johnm]

HI Blues Vintage,
I'm hearing a few places differently:

   3.1 You know, I just found out my best friend, people, that it A greenback dollar bill
   3.2 Lord, I just found out my best friend, and I swear THAT'S A greenback dollar bill
   3.3 You know, I thought I had a friend woman in Chicago, man, you know, but that fool LIKE TO got Yank Rachell killed

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks, John. Verse 3 is fixed with your help.