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Thread #120706   Message #2627429
Posted By: Joe Offer
08-May-09 - 08:43 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Warm It Up to Me (Blind Willie McTell)
Subject: ADD: Warm It Up to Me (Blind Willie McTell)
I haven't had much luck with this book because it is indexed only by recording artist, but it worked this time - thanks to the hint from Bob the Postman. The book doesn't have the chorus, so I had to transcribe it by ear. Anybody know where to find an online recording of this? There's a 30-second clip here (click)

WARM IT UP TO ME
(Blind Willie McTell)
[Recorded New York, 14 Sept. 1933 (14008-2) Vo-02595]

Take a little trip : up on a mountain top
Show the Florida women : how to eagle rock

CHORUS
You got to warm it up to me,
You got to warm it up to me;
Papa run hot,
Mama got to get him cold.

Tell you like the *bana* : told the *king of sal*
Get another man : I got another gal

Now if you don't believe : I can warm you right
Take me to your house : and let me stay all night

When you see me mama : standing in the door
Papa wound up : saying mama won't go

Don't be no *resting* : don't be no late
Don't let these women : leave your heart insane

Now look here boy: don't get rough
These here women : they really knows their stuff

I want you to set on a Cadillac : sit on a Ford
You do that strutting : on the running board

Don't be no rat : and don't be no fool
Don't let these here women : break your rule

Now look here boy : if you going to be my friend
Let's go drink : moonshine again

Now take it easy : late at night
One of these here women : ain't going to treat you right


Source: Talkin' To Myself: Blues Lyrics, 1921-1942 (Michael Taft, 2005) pp. 423-424