Can anybody help me with the lyrics of this song? Thanks in anticipation
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...they said, 'so we'll give you the signal when to end the tune and start the next tune, and you signal Mr. House'. I said, 'Signal him? How can I signal him? He closes his eyes - Jerry Ricks, Port Townsend 97
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Hi Bob, what have you got so far?
Also, RB just posted this song in the Back Porch - have you listened to his version? You can also check here:
http://www.dylan61.se/taft.htm The accuracy and completeness leave something to be desired, but its better than nothing. rbuniv
Bob;
I found these lyrics on line at http://www.harptab.com/lyrics/ly2886.shtml The lyrics I used on my recording are my take from listening to the original. Thanks; RB by Booker T. Washington White a.k.a. Bukka White recording of 19 from The Complete Sessions 1930-1940 (Travelin' Man 3) & The Complete Bukka White (Columbia CK-52782) Hey, come on you women, let's do the Jitterbug swing When you do the Jitterbug swing, you know you will be doing a thing Hey, I can't stand it long, I'm telling you women, I can't stand it long Hey, every time I ask you, you won't let me follow you home You must have some rounder , lyin' in your arms Hey, you women workin' on my nerves Hey, you women workin' on my nerves Hey, you gonna drive me in my blood Hey, please, m'am, don't say, "Uh uh" Hi all -
The song "The Promise True and Grand" by Booker White came up in my random listening today. Does anyone know if it is based on a particular hymn or religious text? The lyrics seem like they're "pre-existing", i.e. not written by Booker. The song structure, too, seems to be coming from somewhere else. I don't have much familiarity with hymns and the like (being a heathen and all). littledog
Can anyone help with the lyrics for Charlie Patton's "Po' Boy." It is very difficult to make them out from the recording that I have.
I have amended this message since I originally wrote Charlie Patton when I meant to say Bukka White. littledog
Thanks Johnm. I actually meant to say Bukka White....well the names are similar aren't they? Seriously, I have a recording of Bukka White singing Poor Boy Long Way From Home (named on my version accessed from Limewire as "Po' Boy") I think the audio is taken from a film clip that is on YouTube. My problem is that whenever I try to find the lyrics I get something quite different to what he is singing on the clip. There is also a YouTube clip of KeniLee Burgess singing Poor Boy A Long Way Fom Home, but again his lyrics are not those sung on the Bukka White clip.
All the best Littledog The problem is he sang it differently every time. If you could find the particular clip that would help.
Po' Boy he was travellin'
he's heading on the road Po' Boy he got hungry he didn't even have nowhere to room Po' Boy says a hateful till evening sun go down he say me rock fill my pillow and the cold ground was sleeping frame Po' Boy momma's come to see him boys [sic] is heading river bound when she looked and seen him Oh she went screamin' and cryin' She said to her Mother Po' Boy must [sic] river bound Oh she kneeled on her knee Oh how Ole momma scream and cryin' (spoken) Love her boy `Fore she says goodbye your mother's going to leave you alone she says you be a good boy you'll be home by and by Hi all,
I was listening to "Bukka White--The Vintage Recordings (1930-1940), Document DOCD-5679 today, and found I was hearing this the best I've ever heard it. This is what I heard today. Booker White and Washboard Sam belong in the Time Hall of Fame for this rendition. Here is "Jitterbug Swing": He-e-y, come all you women, let's us do the Jitterbug Swing Come all you women, let's us do the Jitterbug Swing When you do the Jitterbug Swing, then you know you will be doin' the thing He-e-y, I can't stand this long I'm telling you women, I can't stand this long He-e-ey, every time I aks you, you won't let me follow you home You must have some rounder layin' in your arms He-e-ey, you women workin' on my nerve Hey, you women, workin' on my nerve He-e-y, you gonna drive it in my blood He-e-ey, please, ma'am, don't say "Unh uh" All best, Johnm |