Topic: Otis Spann Lyrics

[Thomas8]

Hi Blues Vintage, the intro has a very distinct sound which Spann only applied to his D playing accompaniments rather than C. Also the intro is almost the same as Country Boy posted a couple of comments up.

Thomas

[Blues Vintage]

Alright, I'm convinced.
I made the correction. I see John has the song up in Weeniepedia and noted the key of D.
Thanks.

[Blues Vintage]

C.C. Rider


Otis Spann - Vocals, Piano

1966
Chicago, Illinois

Piano in Bb





INTRO

Oh, C.C. Rider, see what you have done
Oh, Lord, Lord, C.C. Rider, see what you have done
You know you made me love you, woman, now your man done come

Well, now C.C. Rider, see don’t the moon is shinin’ bright
Whoa, yeah C.C. Rider, the moon is shinin’ bright
You know, I could just be with you, woman, everything will be alright

SOLO

I’m gonna buy me a pistol, just as long, just as long as I am tall
Whoa-oh, buy me a pistol, long as I am tall (Spoken: Let me tell you woman)
If you can’t have me, baby, you won’t have no man at all

Well, now C.C.C.C.C.C. Rider, woman, woman see what you‘ve done
Oh, C.C. Rider, see what you’ve done
You know you made me love you, now your man done come

OUTRO

[Bluesy Chris]

Hi, it should read "tall" instead of "told": "I’m gonna buy me a pistol, just as long, just as long as I am told", also in the 2nd line of the 3rd verse. Kind regards, Bluesy Chris

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks, Bluesy Chris. I never heard that right I guess. There's a Jimmie Rodgers song (Blue Yodel) with that line.

[Blues Vintage]

Poor Country Boy


Otis Spann - Vocals, Piano

Chicago, Illinois
July 14, 1960

Piano in D





INTRO

One of these days, peoples and it won’t be long
One of these days, peoples and it won’t be long
Say, you gonna look for me baby, and your daddy will be gone

You know I’m just a poor country boy, right off of Mr. Rudock’s farm
You know I’m just a poor country boy, right off of Mr. Rudock’s farm
You know I never had a chance to get a education, I’m only telling you where I’m from

When the moon rise at night, I’ll be laying down in my bed
Well, when the moon rise at night, I’ll be laying down in my bed
You know I, b’lieve want somebody, to come and rub my achin’ head

I gets up so early in the mornin’, ‘cause my boss didn’t ‘low me to sleep so late
I used to rise early in the mornin’, my boss didn’t ‘low me to sleep so late
You know, that’s why I’m from the country, that’s why I’m goin’ back home to stay

OUTRO

[banjochris]

I don't think I've ever heard Otis Spann speak before – he has almost a Caribbean accent to my ears. And just a little note in verse 2 you have "county" twice instead of "country" – a typo rather than a mishearing I'm sure – great song!

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks, Chris. Fixed.

According to Wikipedia, Spann's mother, Josephine Erby, was a guitarist who had worked with Memphis Minnie and Bessie Smith.
She must have turned her back on the devil's music later in life.

[Thomas8]

Hi Blues vintage, See See Rider is definitely Bb position piano and poor country boy is D for sure.

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks for the help, Thomas.