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

23 Jun 02 - 11:13 PM (#735505)
Subject: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: GUEST,JEEP MAN

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

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23 Jun 02 - 11:30 PM (#735510)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: Sorcha

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

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23 Jun 02 - 11:44 PM (#735516)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: masato sakurai

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

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24 Jun 02 - 12:30 PM (#735799)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: GUEST,Jeep Man

Thanks, Masato. Jim

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26 Jun 02 - 03:25 AM (#737175)
Subject: Lyr Add: DIXIE FLYER BLUES (Bessie Smith)
From: masato sakurai

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

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26 Jun 02 - 10:14 AM (#737317)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: GUEST

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

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26 Jun 02 - 12:46 PM (#737462)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: DIXIE FLYER BLUES
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)

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

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