In the 2009 post from GUEST,nuts for lyrics, it is said that there is a "Mississippi John Hurt song which has the following lines" And i wuld like to correct the original transcription: GUEST,nuts for lyrics gave it as Some crave high up, I like black and brown. Some crave high up, I like black and brown, Black won't quit you, brown won't (lay you down?) But i have known "Big Leg Blues" since ever, and i clearly hear it as Some crave high yellow, I like black and brown. Some crave high yellow, I like black and brown, Black won't quit you, brown won't lay you down Furthermore, to this thread should be added Bo Weavil Jackson's 1926 Paramount record "Some Scream High Yellow" -- two years before the Mississippi John Hurt recording. Some screaming high yellow, I scream black or brown For high yellow may mistreat you, but black won't turn you down
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