|
30 Jun 02 - 07:41 PM (#739943) Subject: Bessie Jones From: GUEST,Guest named Luke I was wondering if anyone might know the song that starts with, "I got the left hind leg of a rabbit". I heard Bessie Jones sing it years ago but have forgotten the larger part of it. It has the phrase "things are coming my way" in it as well. Thank you for you kind interest. Luke
|
|
30 Jun 02 - 07:52 PM (#739945) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bessie Jones From: masato sakurai It's "Kindlin' Wood" on Put Your Hand On Your Hip (Rounder Heritage Series 1166-11587-2). CD info with sound clips is HERE. If nobody else does, I'll post the lyrics tomorrow. ~Masato |
|
30 Jun 02 - 08:12 PM (#739950) Subject: Lyr Add: THINGS ARE COMIN' MY WAY (from B Jones) From: rich-joy THINGS ARE COMIN' MY WAY 1. (I got the left hind leg of a rabbit) - (things are comin my way) (Well you know) all I gotta do is just a-reach out and grab it - Things are comin' my way Oh me, me oh my, I feel happy all of the time (You know) I ain't got nothin' to worry my mind (becoz) Things are comin' (my way) - (comin' my way). 2. (Now) I got the left hind - leg of a rabbit - and a - things are comin (my way) - (they're comin' my way) (You know) all I gotta do is just a-reach out and grab it Things are comin' (my way) - (comin' my way) Oh me, how good I feel, I come callin' in an automobile (You know) I can eat chicken and I don't have to steal (becoz) Things are comin' (my way) - (comin' my way). 3. (Now) I got the left hind - leg of a rabbit - and a - things are comin (my way) - (they're comin' my way) (You know) all I gotta do is just a-reach out and grab it - (And a) things are comin (my way) - (comin' my way) Oh me, I feel so fine, if it starts rainin' I don't pay no mind Like a pie in the oven or a fruit on the vine (You know) things are comin' (my way) - (comin' my way) 4. (My) clothes are tailor-made (and my) shoes are patent leather - (And) things are comin' (my way) - (comin' my way) All I gotta do is just stitch myself together / get my shit together!! - (And a) things are comin' (my way) - (comin' my way) Oh me, me oh my, I feel happy all of the time (You know) I ain't got nothin' to worry my mind, (becoz) Things are comin' my (way) ... Finale : (I got the left hind) leg of a rabbit (and a) things are comin (my way) - (comin' my way) (You know) all I gotta do is just a-reach out and grab it (And a) things are comin' my w-a-a-a-y.
: Bessie Jones of the Georgia Sea Island Singers : from the singing of the Harmony Sisters ... My a cappella harmony trio RAW SILK also sing this and love it!! (sure hope my formatting worked out here ...) Cheers! R-J |
|
01 Jul 02 - 08:52 AM (#740071) Subject: Lyr Add: KINDLIN' WOOD (from Bessie Jones) From: masato sakurai KINDLIN' WOOD (Bessie Jones' version)
A story made into a song.
Will you be mine? Oh, yes.
My name is Robert Johnson,
Kindlin' wood? Yes, kindlin' wood.
(Repeat above stanza)
I've got the left hind leg of a rabbit,
Oh me, me oh my, I feel happy all the time,
I've got the left hind leg of a rabbit,
Oh, me, how good I feel.
I've got the left hind leg of a rabbit,
THINGS ABOUT COMING MY WAY in the DT is probably a separate song (See The Traditional Ballad Index: Things About Comin' My Way. However, EVERYTHING'S GOING MY WAY in the DT is related (I can't gain access to it at present; see Digital Tradition Mirror: Everything's Going My Way).
Another version: Left Hind Foot Of A Rabbit (with lyrics & chords). ~Masato |
|
15 Sep 09 - 09:56 PM (#2724517) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bessie Jones From: GUEST I remember hearing this about thirty years ago & I've been looking for these lyrics since.... THANKS! pat |
|
04 Aug 16 - 10:50 AM (#3803522) Subject: Left Hind Foot of a Rabbit From: GUEST,Sparkie I've got the left hind foot of a rabbit Looks like luck is gettin' to be a habit Look at me and, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy everything's going my way - well, well, well, (Chorus) Oh, gee, how happy I feel I've got the vision of an automobile Don't have to worry where I get my next meal 'Cause I'm eatin' chicken and I don't have to steal (clap, clap) Everything's just goin' my way Every dog's got to have his own day, well, I've had mine and I'm happy to say that Everything (everything) everything (everything) Everything's goin' my way. Got my top hat and my shoes are patent leather All I gotta' do now is put myself together. Look at me and, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy everything's going my way - well, well, well, (Chorus) |
|
04 Aug 16 - 08:50 PM (#3803622) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bessie Jones-left hind leg of a rabbit From: Susan of DT We sang Sparkie's version in Girl Scouts. |
|
03 Jul 19 - 01:34 PM (#3999022) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Things Are Coming My Way (Bessie Jones) From: GUEST,Jim of Santa Cruz Actually, the fourth verse of the Harmony Sisters' version of "Things Are Coming My Way" is credited to Paul Hostetter in the liner notes to the 1999 compilation CD, "The Harmony Sisters: The Early Years." Hence, the reason that lyric doesn't appear in the Bessie Jones recording. |
|
03 Jul 19 - 01:39 PM (#3999023) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Things Are Coming My Way (Bessie Jones) From: GUEST Here are the lyrics attributed by the Harmony Sisters to Paul Hostetter: My clothes are tailor-made and my shoes are patent leather - (And) things are comin' my way - (comin' my way) All I gotta do is just stitch myself together / get my shit together!! - (And a) things are comin' my way - (comin' my way) |
|
07 Feb 22 - 12:20 AM (#4135665) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Things Are Coming My Way (Bessie Jones) From: GUEST,lorin I think Taj Mahal sang this song, but I can't find it. |
|
08 Feb 22 - 10:30 AM (#4135838) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Things Are Coming My Way (Bessie Jones) From: GUEST lorin: Possibly this by Hart and Mahal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpf_9_mHdPU |