Lyr/Chords Req: Dixie Flyer Blues (Bessie Smith)

Subject: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: GUEST,JEEP MAN
Date: 23 Jun 02 - 11:13 PM

Can someone help me with the lyrics to this? Norman Blake did it but I understand it is a PD song. Thanks, Jim

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: Sorcha
Date: 23 Jun 02 - 11:30 PM

Apparently a Bessie Smith song, lots of references, but no lyrics. Sorry, Jim.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: masato sakurai
Date: 23 Jun 02 - 11:44 PM

Norman Blake's sound clip is HERE on Chattanooga Sugar Babe. I think I have the Bessie Smith lyrics somewhere (but not in my house). I'll check them in a few days.

~Masato

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: GUEST,Jeep Man
Date: 24 Jun 02 - 12:30 PM

Thanks, Masato. Jim

Subject: Lyr Add: DIXIE FLYER BLUES (Bessie Smith)
From: masato sakurai
Date: 26 Jun 02 - 03:25 AM

Here's Bessie Smith's version.

DIXIE FLYER BLUES
(rec. 1925)

SPOKEN: Hold that train!

SUNG: Hold that engine. Let sweet mama get on board.
Hold that engine. Let sweet mama get on board,
'Cause my home ain't here; it's a long way down the road.

On that choo-choo, mama's gonna find a berth.
On that choo-choo, mama's gonna find a berth.
Goin' to Dixieland. It's the grandest place on earth.

Dixie Flyer, come on and let your drivers roll.
Dixie Flyer, come on and let your drivers roll.
Wouldn't stay up north to save nobody's doggone soul.

Blow your whistle. Tell them mama's coming through.
Blow your whistle. Tell them mama's coming through.
Take it up a little bit 'cause I'm feelin' mighty blue.

Here's my ticket. Take it, please, conductor man.
Here's my ticket. Take it, please, conductor man.
Goin' to my mammy way down in Dixieland.

~Masato

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jun 02 - 10:14 AM

Masato, you always come thru.You have my deepest thanks. Jim

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 26 Jun 02 - 12:46 PM

Add to discography:
Dixie Flyer Blues: De Ford Bailey, harmonica, Brunswick 146, Vocalion 5180.