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Alan B (a-burgess@s-cheshire.ac.uk) Lyr Req: Hesitation Blues + Spike Driver's Blues (28) Lyr Add: HESITATION BLUES (from Ralph McTell) 09 Jul 97


Can't help you with the original, but from memory of Ralph McTell's version of Hesitation Blues:


HESITATION BLUES
As recorded by Ralph McTell on "Streets of London: Best of Ralph McTell" (1996)

Got my hesitation stockings, hesitation shoes.
Lord almighty, got them hesitation blues.

CHORUS: And tell me how long must I have to wait?
Can I get you now? Oh, no! Must I hesitate?

A nickel is a nickel and a dime is a dime.
I got a houseful of kids. One of them must be mine. CHORUS

Standing on the corner with a dollar in my hand,
Looking for a woman who's looking for a man. CHORUS

Never been to heaven, but I've been told
Old St. Peter knows how to jelly roll. CHORUS
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Not sure of the order of the verses, & some are repeated. In terms of development of the drama, I can't see that it matters too much.

Hope it's of some help.

Alan


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