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Re: Blind Willie McTell A to Z Blues

Posted by max on May 8, 2009, 5:53 am, in reply to "Blind Willie McTell A to Z Blues"
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Hi there,

I always thought the first one was "spreading the rhythm with . . ." If you want a real treasure trove of enigmatic phrasing, check out Curley Weaver's Ticket Agent, if you already haven't.

--Previous Message--
: Hello,
:
: Can anyone help me decipher the lyrics of
: Blind Willie McTells A to Z Blues? I think
: I've managed to work out most of it, but
: there are a few parts (shown underlined with
: question marks), where I have no idea what
: he's saying.
:
: Thanks for any help.
:
:
: A to Z Blues.
:
: Look-a here mama.
: Can’t get along.
: Honey I really tried to treat you right.
: Now when I come in from work.
: Give ya my check.
: You wants to raise sand, fuss an fight.
: Get a chance to stay out all night.
: You left last night at eight.
: Going to a show.
: An’ come smoothing in this morning at four.
: You even had the nerve honey.
: Bring another man.
: Let him drive you up to my front door.
: Say you’re through.
: Ya got all my money too.
: Come here woman let me tell ya what I’m
: gonna do to you.
: I’m gonna cut your head four different ways.
: That’s Long, short, deep and wide.
: When I get (??? rhythm) of this rusty
: black handle razor
: you’re gonna be booked out for an ambulance
: ride.
: ‘cause I’m gonna cut A, B, C, D on top of
: your head
: That’s gonna be treating you nice like mama
: you ain’t gonna be dead.
: Cut E, F, G right across your face.
: H, I, J, K that’s where runnin’ bound to
: take place.
: Cut L, M, N cross both your arms.
: You’ll (Sell ??????? an’ pedal/peddle)
: gal your whole life long.
: Cut N, O, P, Q that’s gonna be trouble too.
: ‘cause I’m gonna grab you mama and turn you
: every way but loose
: Cut R, S, T to hear you cry
: That’ll be the last time tears a run from
: over your eyes.
: Cut U, V, W on the bottom of your feet.
: That’ll be the last time you walk up an’
: down 25th street.
: ? marking cross your bosom with X, Y, Z.
: When I get through with this alphabet
: you’ll quit your messing with me.
: Play that thing.
: yeah, I’m gonna trim her down.
: Trim her down to my size.
: ????? (check it an’ see).
: That’s the last of the A and Z.
: ????? (Tell her boy).
:
:
:

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--Previous Message-- : : Hi there, : : I always thought the first one was : "spreading the rhythm with . . ." : If you want a real treasure trove of : enigmatic phrasing, check out Curley : Weaver's Ticket Agent, if you already : haven't. : : --Previous Message-- : Hello, : : Can anyone help me decipher the lyrics of : Blind Willie McTells A to Z Blues? I think : I've managed to work out most of it, but : there are a few parts (shown underlined with : question marks), where I have no idea what : he's saying. : : Thanks for any help. : : : A to Z Blues. : : Look-a here mama. : Can’t get along. : Honey I really tried to treat you right. : Now when I come in from work. : Give ya my check. : You wants to raise sand, fuss an fight. : Get a chance to stay out all night. : You left last night at eight. : Going to a show. : An’ come smoothing in this morning at four. : You even had the nerve honey. : Bring another man. : Let him drive you up to my front door. : Say you’re through. : Ya got all my money too. : Come here woman let me tell ya what I’m : gonna do to you. : I’m gonna cut your head four different ways. : That’s Long, short, deep and wide. : When I get (??? rhythm) of this rusty : black handle razor : you’re gonna be booked out for an ambulance : ride. : ‘cause I’m gonna cut A, B, C, D on top of : your head : That’s gonna be treating you nice like mama : you ain’t gonna be dead. : Cut E, F, G right across your face. : H, I, J, K that’s where runnin’ bound to : take place. : Cut L, M, N cross both your arms. : You’ll (Sell ??????? an’ pedal/peddle) : gal your whole life long. : Cut N, O, P, Q that’s gonna be trouble too. : ‘cause I’m gonna grab you mama and turn you : every way but loose : Cut R, S, T to hear you cry : That’ll be the last time tears a run from : over your eyes. : Cut U, V, W on the bottom of your feet. : That’ll be the last time you walk up an’ : down 25th street. : ? marking cross your bosom with X, Y, Z. : When I get through with this alphabet : you’ll quit your messing with me. : Play that thing. : yeah, I’m gonna trim her down. : Trim her down to my size. : ????? (check it an’ see). : That’s the last of the A and Z. : ????? (Tell her boy). : : : : :

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