'nother song thread
#1
12-16-2016, 08:46 PM
'nother song thread
Dang it, I was just getting around to posting on the old thread and now it's closed.
Here's one that's a favorite of mine from my favorite artist:
I got a letter this mornin', how do you reckon it read?
It said, hurry, hurry, yeah, your love is dead
I got a letter this mornin, I say how do you reckon it read?
You know, it said, hurry, hurry, how come the gal you love is dead?
So, I grabbed up my suitcase, and took off down the road
When I got there she was layin' on a coolin' board
I grabbed up my suitcase, and I said and I took off down the road
I said, but when I got there she was already layin on a coolin' board
Well, I walked up right close, looked down in her face
Said, the good ol' gal got to lay here 'til the Judgment Day
I walked up right close, and I said I looked down in her face
I said the good ol' gal, she got to lay here 'til the Judgment Day
Looked like there was 10,000 people standin' round the buryin' ground
I didn't know I loved her 'til they laid her down
Looked like ten thousand were standin' round the buryin' ground
You know I didn't know I loved her 'til they damn laid her down
Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul
I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold
I said, Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul
You know I wouldn't mistreat nobody, baby, not for my weight in gold
Well, I folded up my arms and I slowly walked away
I said, farewell honey, I'll see you on Judgment Day
Ah, yeah, oh, yes, I slowly walked away
I said, farewell, farewell, I'll see you on the Judgment Day
You know I went in my room, I bowed down to pray
The blues came along and drove my spirit away
I went in my room, I said I bowed down to pray
I said the blues came along and drove my spirit away
You know I didn't feel so bad, 'til the good ol' sun went down
I didn't have a soul to throw my arms around
I didn't feel so bad, 'til the good ol' sun went down
You know, I didn't have nobody to throw my arms around
I loved you baby, like I love myself
You don't have me, you won't have nobody else
I loved you baby, better than I did myself
I said now if you don't have me, I didn't want you to have nobody else
You know, it's hard to love someone that don't love you
Ain't no satisfaction, don't care what in the world you do
Yeah, it's hard to love someone that don't love you
You know it don't look like satisfaction, don't care what in the world you do
Got up this mornin', just about the break of day
A-huggin' the pillow where she used to lay
Got up this mornin', just about the break of day
A-huggin' the pillow where my good gal used to lay
Got up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
You know, I must-a had them old walkin' blues
Got up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
Yeah, you know bout that, I must-a had them old walkin' blues
You know, I cried last night and all the night before
Gotta change my way a livin', so I don't have to cry no more
You know, I cried last night and all the night before
Gotta change my way a livin', you see, so I don't have to cry no more
Ah, hush, thought I heard her call my name
If it wasn't so loud and so nice and plain
Ah, yeah
Mmmmmm
Well, listen, whatever you do
This is one thing, honey, I tried to get along with you
Yes, no tellin' what you do
I done everything I could, just to try and get along with you
Well, the minutes seemed like hours, hours they seemed like days
It seemed like my good, old gal outta done stopped her low-down ways
Minutes seemed like hours, hours they seemed like days
Seems like my good, old gal outta done stopped her low-down ways
You know, love's a hard ol' fall, make you do things you don't wanna do
Love sometimes leaves you feeling sad and blue
You know, love's a hard ol' fall, make you do things you don't wanna do
Love sometimes make you feel sad and blue
Here's one that's a favorite of mine from my favorite artist:
I got a letter this mornin', how do you reckon it read?
It said, hurry, hurry, yeah, your love is dead
I got a letter this mornin, I say how do you reckon it read?
You know, it said, hurry, hurry, how come the gal you love is dead?
So, I grabbed up my suitcase, and took off down the road
When I got there she was layin' on a coolin' board
I grabbed up my suitcase, and I said and I took off down the road
I said, but when I got there she was already layin on a coolin' board
Well, I walked up right close, looked down in her face
Said, the good ol' gal got to lay here 'til the Judgment Day
I walked up right close, and I said I looked down in her face
I said the good ol' gal, she got to lay here 'til the Judgment Day
Looked like there was 10,000 people standin' round the buryin' ground
I didn't know I loved her 'til they laid her down
Looked like ten thousand were standin' round the buryin' ground
You know I didn't know I loved her 'til they damn laid her down
Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul
I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold
I said, Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul
You know I wouldn't mistreat nobody, baby, not for my weight in gold
Well, I folded up my arms and I slowly walked away
I said, farewell honey, I'll see you on Judgment Day
Ah, yeah, oh, yes, I slowly walked away
I said, farewell, farewell, I'll see you on the Judgment Day
You know I went in my room, I bowed down to pray
The blues came along and drove my spirit away
I went in my room, I said I bowed down to pray
I said the blues came along and drove my spirit away
You know I didn't feel so bad, 'til the good ol' sun went down
I didn't have a soul to throw my arms around
I didn't feel so bad, 'til the good ol' sun went down
You know, I didn't have nobody to throw my arms around
I loved you baby, like I love myself
You don't have me, you won't have nobody else
I loved you baby, better than I did myself
I said now if you don't have me, I didn't want you to have nobody else
You know, it's hard to love someone that don't love you
Ain't no satisfaction, don't care what in the world you do
Yeah, it's hard to love someone that don't love you
You know it don't look like satisfaction, don't care what in the world you do
Got up this mornin', just about the break of day
A-huggin' the pillow where she used to lay
Got up this mornin', just about the break of day
A-huggin' the pillow where my good gal used to lay
Got up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
You know, I must-a had them old walkin' blues
Got up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
Yeah, you know bout that, I must-a had them old walkin' blues
You know, I cried last night and all the night before
Gotta change my way a livin', so I don't have to cry no more
You know, I cried last night and all the night before
Gotta change my way a livin', you see, so I don't have to cry no more
Ah, hush, thought I heard her call my name
If it wasn't so loud and so nice and plain
Ah, yeah
Mmmmmm
Well, listen, whatever you do
This is one thing, honey, I tried to get along with you
Yes, no tellin' what you do
I done everything I could, just to try and get along with you
Well, the minutes seemed like hours, hours they seemed like days
It seemed like my good, old gal outta done stopped her low-down ways
Minutes seemed like hours, hours they seemed like days
Seems like my good, old gal outta done stopped her low-down ways
You know, love's a hard ol' fall, make you do things you don't wanna do
Love sometimes leaves you feeling sad and blue
You know, love's a hard ol' fall, make you do things you don't wanna do
Love sometimes make you feel sad and blue
#2
12-24-2016, 09:01 AM
Sorry for the delayed response -- haven't been around as much.....
Cool band (White Stripes) -- I love his angle on music -- straight ahead from his angle and doesn't care if you like it...it's music for the sake of expression, and if you share that "understanding" that drives him creatively, then you enjoy it.
Are you aware some of that the lyrics to this song date WAY back to the blues man/guitarist legend Son House in the 30s? Lyrics seem to have been rewritten along the way and evolved into what we have now. Just watched a raw acoustic version from 1968 by Son House himself. If you have not already checked it out, you should.
Are you a blues lover as well?
Cool band (White Stripes) -- I love his angle on music -- straight ahead from his angle and doesn't care if you like it...it's music for the sake of expression, and if you share that "understanding" that drives him creatively, then you enjoy it.
Are you aware some of that the lyrics to this song date WAY back to the blues man/guitarist legend Son House in the 30s? Lyrics seem to have been rewritten along the way and evolved into what we have now. Just watched a raw acoustic version from 1968 by Son House himself. If you have not already checked it out, you should.
Are you a blues lover as well?
#3
12-24-2016, 01:28 PM
Actually, I was indeed referring to Son House. House rendered this song in varying forms over the years but this was the most complete version of the lyrics I've found. The White Stripes version is OK but I MUCH prefer Son House's style. In fact, just about anything by Son House sounds good to me. And yes, I'm a blues lover for sure but especially the old delta style blues.
#4
12-25-2016, 01:55 AM
Oh, yes....da blues.....so much music. so much expression.
When I watched the White Stripes version, it immediately hit me that it was not something Jack White would have written so I started poking around....
To be honest, I have never taken the time to dive into the Delta Blues, but I've never heard a Delta blues song I couldn't appreciate.
I'm more of an electric blues kinds guy. Yes, I know, it's not the "original" form of expression of the Blues, but it IS the expression of the Blues in its own time period.
I'm partial to John Lee Hooker.
The fluidity of his playing, paired with his low not quite gravely voice, cut through the air like a knife for me. You can tell by the look on his face that whatever is happening is coming from deep down inside.
So much of Rock n Roll is rooted in the Blues. So few seem to understand or care.
Their loss
When I watched the White Stripes version, it immediately hit me that it was not something Jack White would have written so I started poking around....
To be honest, I have never taken the time to dive into the Delta Blues, but I've never heard a Delta blues song I couldn't appreciate.
I'm more of an electric blues kinds guy. Yes, I know, it's not the "original" form of expression of the Blues, but it IS the expression of the Blues in its own time period.
I'm partial to John Lee Hooker.
The fluidity of his playing, paired with his low not quite gravely voice, cut through the air like a knife for me. You can tell by the look on his face that whatever is happening is coming from deep down inside.
So much of Rock n Roll is rooted in the Blues. So few seem to understand or care.
Their loss
#7
12-26-2016, 08:40 PM
Saw Buddy Guy at the annual Wheeling (WV) Blues Fest 2 or 3 years ago.
He was indeed amazing, but ran out of steam near the end. Hell he's probably 75 -- ok with me.
At one point, between songs, he started a conversation wit the crowd. He asked "now who was the greatest left handed guitar player of all time?"
A bunch of people started yeslling "Jimi!! Jimi!!"
His response: " Awww xxx! Now why'd you have to and xxx up my evening"? What is wrong with you!! Yeah, Jimi was great in his own way, but the answer is Albert King!! Go listen to some Albert King.......uohhhh xxx I don't believe it ..."
Then launched into the next tune
This was an all ages show
He was indeed amazing, but ran out of steam near the end. Hell he's probably 75 -- ok with me.
At one point, between songs, he started a conversation wit the crowd. He asked "now who was the greatest left handed guitar player of all time?"
A bunch of people started yeslling "Jimi!! Jimi!!"
His response: " Awww xxx! Now why'd you have to and xxx up my evening"? What is wrong with you!! Yeah, Jimi was great in his own way, but the answer is Albert King!! Go listen to some Albert King.......uohhhh xxx I don't believe it ..."
Then launched into the next tune
This was an all ages show
Last edited by derf; 01-01-2017 at 10:21 AM.
#8
12-27-2016, 07:17 AM
Yeah, we saw him a few years ago in Nashville. Jonny Lang opened for him and was good, but Buddy blew him away. He engaged the crowd and came out and walked around in the crowd too. He's a true entertainer. He said a few expletives in that show too, but everyone loved it.