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Re: Spark Plug Smith Lyrics
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2017, 01:40:03 PM »
Hi all,
For "Deserted Man Blues", Spark Plug Smith chose to accompany himself out of E position in standard tuning.  The way he opens the song and his later solo are reminiscent of Luke Jordan's "Church Bell Blues".  Smith has a lot of nifty touches in his playing, and his time is so straight-up-and-down.  He goes a bit awry on his outro.  Here is his performance:



INTRO

My wife left me, what in the world am I to do?
My wife done left me, what in the world am I to do?
I wouldn't hate it so bad, but she left me feeling blue

When she left me this morning, the peacock was crowing for day
She left me this morning, the peacock was crowing for day
She put me on a pallet, 'cause I had nowhere to stay

When your good girl leave you, what in the world for you to do?
When your good girl leaves you, what in the world is for you to do?
Then you go to your other one, and she will leave you, too

SOLO

The reason I know, I had it on my hands
The reason I know, I had it on my hands
And my best girl left me, just for another man

I ain't gon' worry, ain't gon' even get mad
I ain't gonna worry, I ain't  gon' even get mad
'Cause, for it's my own fault, that I lost the best pal I had

All best,
Johnm
« Last Edit: February 11, 2017, 02:33:08 PM by Johnm »

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Re: Spark Plug Smith Lyrics
« Reply #16 on: July 06, 2018, 01:48:23 PM »
Hi all,
Spark Plug Smith accompanied himself out of A position in standard tuning on his version of "Motherless Boy".  His intro is really unusual, but once he starts singing he returns to more familiar territory, with his somewhat sedate and very straight-up-and-down time.  The last verse communicates an odd reason for gratitude.  Here is the song, with apologies if it is not viewable for non-U.S. weenies:



INTRO

My Mama left me, before I was a man
My Mother left me, before I was a man
And she left me in the world, just living from hand to hand

Say, when your mother leaves you, you have no friends at all
When your mama leaves you, you have no friends at all
No one to pity you, when you have your downfall

Mmmm, something really worries me
Mmmm, something really worries me
It may be my troubles, I don't know what it can be

They taken my mother, they laid her in a tomb
They taken my mother, they laid her in a tomb
Ever since that day I've been wondering what will be my doom

Mmmm, I ain't gon' worry no more
Mmmm, I ain't gonna worry no more
Have all of my friends telling me, "Please leave from my door."

But the Lord have been good to me since He taken her away
But the Lord have been good to me since He taken her away
He's caused me to live from day to day

All best,
Johnm

 


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