Re: Righteous Blues Lyrics

Posted by John Miller on July 23, 2002, 6:25 pm

--Previous Message-- : Hi, : There are a few parts of Blind Arthur Blake’s : Righteous Blues where I cannot decipher : the words. I would appreciate it if any : one can offer any suggestions. I have : listed the lyrics as I hear them below: : Listen every body I’m gonna sing a song : It won’t be dirty and it won’t be long : O it’s righteous : O it’s righteous : It’s righteous : Righteous Lord Lord Lord : When you want some Whisky right ??????? : Go up an see Miss ??????? : She was righteous : It’s righteous : An it’s righteous : Righteous Lord Lord Lord : The girls from the ally (slipped a note : around?) : [Or is it ‘The girls from the ally sleeping : all around’] : Telling every body they’re leaving town : It’s righteous : O it’s righteous : An it’s righteous : Righteous Lord Lord Lord : I’ve got a Yalla gal and a brown named ????? : But the best I’ve ever had was my ol' Crow : Jane : She’s righteous : I mean she was righteous : She’s righteous : Righteous Lord Lord Lord : Met a funny fella he didn’t like girls : Painted his face and wear his hair all curls : He’s righteous : O he’s righteous : An he righteous : Righteous Lord Lord Lord : I was friends with a woman about 52 : I thought she was too old I’m telling you : But she’s righteous : She was righteous : And she was righteous : Righteous Lord Lord Lord : Here's how I always heard a couple of your mystery verses, Mal. : When you want some whiskey right off the stove, Go up and see Miss Sally Grove, etc. The gals from the alley tippin' [tiptoeing] all around, Tellin' everybody they're leavin' town, etc. Hope this helps. John

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