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Mississippi River Blues 2:39 Trk 4 |
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(Bill Broonzy) |
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Bill Broonzy - vocal & guitar, unk. piano |
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Recorded: Chicago, March 23, 1934 |
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Original issue Bluebird 5535/-80395-1. |
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Album: Vol. 1 'Walk Right In' |
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Bluebird Records 'When The Sun Goes Down' |
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Mississ-ippi river |
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Is so long, deep and wide |
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I can see my good girl |
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Standin' on that other side |
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I cried an I called |
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I could not make my baby hear |
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Lord, I'm 'on get me a boat, woman |
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Paddle on away from here |
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(guitar) |
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Ain't it hard to love someone |
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When they are so far from you |
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Lord, I'm on' get me a boat and |
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Paddle this old river blue |
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I went down to the landing |
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To see if any boats were there |
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And the fareman told me |
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Could not find the boats nowhere |
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(guitar) |
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The big boat ease up the river |
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Are turnin' 'round an 'round |
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Lord, I'm 'on get me a good girl |
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Or jump overboard an drown. |
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