Topic: John D. Fox Lyrics

[Johnm]

Hi all,
John D. Fox recorded some titles in the late 1920s with Sam Collins backing him.  I don't believe anything is known about Fox in the biographical sense.  For "The Worried Man Blues", Sam chose to accompany Fox with a slide in Vestapol.  The duo phrased so well together.  Here is their performance:



On a Sunday mornin', just 'bout half past four
On a Sunday mornin', just 'bout half past four
My babe shook my hand, said, "Daddy, I can't use you no more."

Lord, I may get better, babe, I can't get well
Lord, I may get better, babe, I can't get well
I'm goin' back to my used-to-be, and bid this country farewell

Lord, I'm worried now, but won't be worried long
Lord, I'm worried now, babe, but I won't be worried long
It takes a man like me to carry this worried song

Babe, I been worried so long that, worryin' don't bother me
Babe, I been worried so long that, worryin' don't bother me
But ain't nobody here, babe, to take pity on poor me

I've got a good girl and a lady friend
I've got a good girl and I've got a lady friend
And the best part about her, she always tells me where she's been

I always will have trouble, until I'm dead and gone
I always will have trouble until I'm dead and gone
If you'd-a love me, mama, you'd never treated me wrong

All best,
Johnm
 

[Johnm]

Hi all,
John D. Fox was once again accompanied by Sam Collins, playing in Vestapol with a slide, on "Moaning The Blues".  Sam uses substantially the same accompaniment as he did on "The Worried Man Blues", but he is a bit more adventurous on this track, as well as playing with a slower tempo and heavier time--his playing is really wonderful.  Here is the duo's performance:



I got a letter from my baby, and it said that she was dyin'
I got a letter from my baby, and it said that she was dyin'
I have to catch this next train, I'm going back home, flying

Now, when I come in your town, babe, I didn't come here to stay long
I say, when I come in your town, babe, I didn't come here to stay long
Lord, it is that I don't like your people, but my baby know that I was gone

Lordy Lordy, Lordy Lordy Lord
Lordy Lordy, Lordy Lordy Lord
The onliest girl that I love, she treats me like a dog

I'm going to leave you, baby, your crying won't make me stay
I'm going to leave you, baby, your crying won't make me stay
But it's just like I told you, you're gon' need my help someday

Mama, I'm the same man, you just only changed your ways
Mama, I'm the same man, you just only changed your ways
But the way you treat me, mama, you're gon' be sorry someday

Lordy Lordy, Lordy Lordy Lord

All best,
Johnm