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Posted by Mal Reid on June 20, 2003, 6:36 pm
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Hello,
In some Blind Lemon Jefferson songs he mentions a wagon. But I just can't determine what he is singing. I am guessing he is referring to a hearse, but it sounds like he is singing 'moon wagon' or maybe a 'move wagon'. Can someone tell me exactly what he is singing? Is it an American slang term which I am unfamiliar with as I am from the UK? I have given below some lyrics to two songs where it is mentioned.

In 'Lemons worried blues' he sings:
I'm worried yeah, worried every where I go.
?????????? mama, worried every where I go.
I worried my ??????????? so late last night,
she had a ????? wagon backed up to my door.

In the song 'Begin back' he sings:
Got to get that biscuit out the rich man's hand.
Listen woman tell me what in the world is matter with you
you is acting awful funny gal
you acting ???????????
now listen, I'm going to tell you one thing, I ain't going to tell you no more.
you got ta use a new system baby from the way you been acting the last thirty days.
now, if you don't, tonight when you come home you'll find a ????? wagon
at your gate, an you cloths at the front gate.

Link: http://www.mal.reid.btinternet.co.uk

Responses:

Lemon's Worried Blues verse - Ari Eisinger July 7, 2003, 8:55 pm
- Re: Lemon's Worried Blues verse - Stephen July 14, 2006, 11:46 pm
Re: Lemon wagon - waxwing July 4, 2003, 10:17 pm
- Re: Lemon wagon - Mal Reid July 6, 2003, 9:22 am
  - Re: Lemon wagon - waxwing July 6, 2003, 1:13 pm
- Re: Lemon wagon - John Miller July 5, 2003, 5:27 pm
  - Re: Lemon wagon - waxwing July 5, 2003, 11:05 pm
Re: Lemon wagon - Jerry July 2, 2003, 12:55 pm
- Re: Lemon wagon - Mal Reid July 2, 2003, 4:02 pm
Re: Lemon wagon - s July 1, 2003, 9:51 am

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--Previous Message-- : Hello, : : In some Blind Lemon Jefferson songs he : mentions a wagon. But I just can't determine : what he is singing. I am guessing he is : referring to a hearse, but it sounds like he : is singing 'moon wagon' or maybe a 'move : wagon'. Can someone tell me exactly what he : is singing? Is it an American slang term : which I am unfamiliar with as I am from the : UK? I have given below some lyrics to two : songs where it is mentioned. : : : In 'Lemons worried blues' he sings: I'm : worried yeah, worried every where I go. : ?????????? mama, worried every where I go. : I worried my ??????????? so late last night, : she had a ????? wagon backed up to my : door. : : : In the song 'Begin back' he sings: Got to : get that biscuit out the rich man's hand. : Listen woman tell me what in the world is : matter with you : you is acting awful funny gal : you acting ??????????? : now listen, I'm going to tell you one thing, : I ain't going to tell you no more. : you got ta use a new system baby from the : way you been acting the last thirty days. : now, if you don't, tonight when you come : home you'll find a ????? wagon : at your gate, an you cloths at the front : gate. : : : : : :

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