Re: Righteous Blues Lyrics

Posted by Ari Eisinger on July 24, 2002, 10:19 am

Here's what I hear: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From RIGHTEOUS BLUES by Blind Blake When you want some whisky right off the stove Go over and see Miss Sally Groves The gals from the alley tippin' all around Tellin' everybody they meet in town I fell in with a woman about 52 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --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 : :

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