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11 Feb 05 - 07:08 PM (#1406496) Subject: Skillet Lickers - words From: GUEST,Arnie Can anyone tell me what the words are to The Skillet Licker's recording of Rollem On The Ground are? I can't decifer them from the recording I have. |
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12 Feb 05 - 06:18 PM (#1407603) Subject: RE: Skillet Lickers - words From: greg stephens Refresh Sorry, I havent got this recording, but I've brought this back up to the top in the hope that someone can help. Surely Mudcat can produce info on some classic American music..! |
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13 Feb 05 - 03:32 PM (#1408348) Subject: Lyr Add: ROLL 'EM ON THE GROUND From: Matthew Edwards From the notes by Mark Wilson to Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers; with Riley Puckett and Clayton McMichen. Rounder records 1005. 1973. This song was recorded Apri 12, 1929 by Riley Puckett, Fate Norris and Gid Tanner (and possibly Arthur Tanner) as 'Fate Norris and his Playboys' for Columbia Records (Original issue: Co. 15435) ROLL 'EM ON THE GROUND Chorus: Roll 'em, boys, roll 'em, Roll 'em on the ground Shoot 7 and 11 Roll 'em all around. When she sees me coming She toss her head and smile When she sees me leaving She hangs her head and cries. Chorus Every time I go down that road It don't look so rough and rowdy Every time I see that gal She always tells me howdy. Chorus I went to kiss my gal last night Her love I was a-seeking I missed her mouth and kissed her nose And the goshdurned thing was leaking. Chorus (played twice through) I met a possum in the road Asked him where he's gwine Ain't got time to tell you now Little black dog's behind. Chorus (twice) There is also a piece "Roll on the Ground" recorded by the Skillet Lickers which may be related. |