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Thread #146841 Message #3401197
Posted By: Joe Offer
07-Sep-12 - 03:34 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Mississippi Jailhouse Groan
Subject: ADD: Mississippi Jailhouse Groan (Rubin Lacy 1928)
There's a YouTube recording here (click). Can't say I understand it well enough to transcribe it.
Here's what's in Talkin' to Myself: Blues Lyrics 1921-1942(Michael Taft)
Mississippi Jail House Groan
Chicago, Mar. 1928
(20419‑2) Pm‑12629 OJL‑8
MISSISSIPPI JAIL HOUSE MOAN
Eee laying in jail now : with my back turned to the wall
And she brought me coffee : and she brought me tea
She brought me everything : now but that lowdown jailhouse key
Mmm : mmm
I promised not to holler now : now mama now hey hey hey
I looked at my mama : and I hung my head and cried
If my woman kills me now : Lord I'll pray to die
You'll find the text of the book online here (click)
Sorry, I'm not a guitarist so I can't help with chords.
-Joe-