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12 Apr 03 - 08:49 AM (#931699) Subject: Lyr Add: LIVING WITH THE BLUES (Brownie McGhee) From: CraigS I have these lyrics: The Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry version of LIVING WITH THE BLUES by Brownie McGhee Rocks is my pillow, cold ground my bed Blue sky is my blanket, moonlight my spread I'm not ashamed, ain't that news, I've been living with the blues You ever been down? - You know how I feel, Feel like an engine, ain't got no driving wheel I'm not ashamed, ain't that news, I've been living with the blues Rocks have been my pillow, cold ground has been my bed Blue skies have been my blanket, and the moonlight's been my spread Oh,yes You think I'm happy, you don't know my mind, Smile on my face, but my heart's bleeding all the time I'm not ashamed, ain't that news, I've been living with the blues 'Cause rocks have been my pillow, cold ground has even been my bed Blue skies have been my blanket, and the moonlight's been my spread Oh,yes Don't believe I'm sinking, look what a hole I'm in, Don't believe I love you, look what a fool I've been I'm not ashamed, ain't that news, I've been living with the blues Rocks have been my pillow, cold ground has been ol' Brownie's bed Blue skies have been my blanket, and the moonlight's been my spread Oh,yes I work all summer, sleep all the fall, Have to take my Christmas in my ol' overalls But I'm not ashamed, ain't that news, I've been living with the blues I'm not ashamed, oh no ,ain't that news, I've been living with the blues Mama had 'em, my daddy had 'em too, I've been living with the blues Rocks have been my pillow, cold ground has been ol' Brownie's bed Blue skies have been my blanket, I've used the moonlight for my spread You think I'm happy, you don't know my mind, Smile on my face, but my heart's bleeding all the time I'm not ashamed, ain't that news, I've been living with the blues I'm not ashamed, oh no friends, ain't that a lot of news, I've been living with the blues I'm not ashamed, deep down in my heart, ain't that news, I've been living with the blues I know that there was an earlier version by Brownie McGhee and his Juke Block Busters - but that record walked out the door a long time ago. Anyone help? |
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12 Apr 03 - 01:44 PM (#931864) Subject: RE: Living With The Blues From: fat B****rd Well,CraigS, You've certainly helped me !! I've been after this set of lyrics for ages. Thank you. |
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12 Apr 03 - 03:39 PM (#931927) Subject: RE: Living With The Blues From: GUEST,MCP That seems to be the lyrics on my Terry/McGhee recording from 1960. I can't find the Juke Block Busters anywhere, but there is a reference to a 1958 Savoy recording: "One of McGhee's last dates for Savoy in 1958 produced the remarkably contemporary "Living with the Blues," with Roy Gaines and Carl Lynch blasting away on lead guitars and a sound light years removed from the staid folk world." (See The Guitar Styles of Brownie McGhee - book advert). There's also a Folkways compilation of recordings from 45-59 with it on: Brownie McGhee The Folkways Years (1945-1959) Smithsonian Folkways 4003. Mick |
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12 Apr 03 - 05:45 PM (#932000) Subject: RE: Living With The Blues From: CraigS Thanks for that - the recording I had is in a French blues compilation which I bought remaindered in London for £4 about 15 years ago - I've got three of the four discs, but the relevant one is missing. |
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06 Apr 05 - 01:54 AM (#1453322) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Living with the Blues (Brownie McGhee) From: sixtieschick I think The Joy of Cooking covered this too. If not, it was Tongue and Groove with Lynn Hughes. A distant memory... |
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06 Apr 05 - 05:52 PM (#1453844) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Living with the Blues (Brownie McGhee) From: Severn And there's a live version from the Folkways LPs of the '59-'60 Newport Folk Festivals. Severn |
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25 Apr 11 - 12:27 PM (#3142072) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Living with the Blues (Brownie McGhee) From: GUEST,Blue Daniel Hi. The absolute best version of this song is from Don Mclean. The album is Playin Favorites.Thanks guys. |