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fictioneer:
Change the punchline to "We're the Texas Playboys -- from the Lone Star State" and you've also got Bob Wills' theme song for many years. 

eagle rockin daddy:
Hey,

I resemble that remark.....

That's where I got my online name, I always thought it would be a good name for a band. 

Mike

Papa John:
Hello,

Could I have I have your collected assistance with the lyrics to Big Bill Broonzy's version of Beedle Um Bum.  Below is what I have.  The recording I have isn't great, so happy to be corrected if I've gone way off base on any words.  The main trouble I am having is with the 2nd chorus.

Also, I don't have any discography with the recording and would be curious to know who the 2nd man on the track is.




BEEDLE UM BUM

Down in Memphis Tennessee, there's a gal named Simmy
Runs a meat shop on the block, she's always got a gimme
Serves a meal with a tadpole heel, you can't resist by trying
And every time you pass her door, you'll hear Miss Simmy crying

Oh my Beedle Um Bum, come and see me if you ain't had none
Makes a dumb man speak, makes a lame man run,
You'll sure miss something if you don't get some
My Beedle Um Bum, oh my Beedle Um Bum
It's the best Beedle Um that's made in Tennessee

[Instrumental]

Every day at ten o'clock, she'll go down to the station
Soon as the post has come in town, she'll give a little invitation
Every day from noon til night, she's always busy selling
Beedle Um hot and Beedle Um cold, you could always here her yelling

Oh my Beedle Um Bum, come and see me if you ain't had none
Ain't made salt and it ain't made ??, just made up in a [medium fast?]
My Beedle Um Bum, oh my Beedle Um Bum
It's the best Beedle Um that's made in Tennessee

[Instrumental]

Oh my Beedle Um Bum, come and see me if you ain't had none
You don't have to hurry, you don't have to go,
You get a little taste make you want some more
My Beedle Um Bum, oh my Beedle Um Bum
It's the best Beedle Um that's made in Tennessee


Thanks
John

GhostRider:
John:

Welcome.


I get:

Last word of first line of second chorus "one", not none
Last word of first line of second chorus "time", not fast


Recorded Feb. 9, 1932.The other guy is Steele Smith on banjo.

Alex

LeftyStrat:
Oh my Beedle Um Bum, come and see me if you ain't had none
Ain't made salt and it ain't made ??, just made up in a [medium fast?]
My Beedle Um Bum, oh my Beedle Um Bum
It's the best Beedle Um that's made in Tennessee


On the second line here, I've often heard:

Ain't made tall and it ain't made wide ??, just made up in a medium size

Whether right or not, this version has definitely helped me understand Tampa Red & Georgia Tom's (considerably faster) rendition of this tune.

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