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Subject: for 2 different songs From: Kim Hughes Date: 07 Feb 01 - 07:25 PM Hi -- I've been looking for ages for the rest of the lyrics to two songs that I only know a snatch of, as follows: My mother told me of the first, which she said had a chorus that ended, "It takes a tall, dark, long legged gal to make a preacher lay the bible down." The second I heard once in Ireland, and the only part I can remember is, "Remember when you were young yourself, come in and pull down the blind." I know it's not much to go on, but any help would be appreciated -- tx, Kim |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: for 2 different songs From: Burke Date: 07 Feb 01 - 07:41 PM Looks like your 2nd is in the Database: COME IN AND PULL DOWN THE BLINDS |
Subject: Lyr Add: KNOCKIN' DOWN WINDOWS^^ From: Jim Dixon Date: 07 Feb 01 - 08:06 PM Found at Harry's Blues Lyrics Online: KNOCKIN' DOWN WINDOWS (Mance Lipscomb) Goin' uptown, what do you want me to bring you back? Yes, I'm goin' uptown, what do you want me to bring you back? I was knockin' down windows, tearin' down doors, Tryin' to get even with a girl I love. A brownskin woman make a preacher lay his bible down. Tell me, a brownskin woman'll make a preacher lay his bible down. I'm both knockin' down windows, was tearin' around doors, Tryin' to get even with a girl I love. Brownskin woman'll make a preacher lay his bible down. An' a jet-black woman'll make a rabbit hug a hound. An' a jet-black woman'll make a rabbit hug a hound. Knockin' down windows, was tearin' around doors, Was tryin' to get even with a girl I love. Make a rabbit hug a hound. [Recorded on "Texas Songster, Vol. 3: Texas Songster In A Live Performance," Arhoolie 1026, 1956.] |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: for 2 different songs From: Jim Dixon Date: 07 Feb 01 - 08:16 PM Apparently there are several blues songs - maybe all variants of the same song - that contain the phrase, "make a preacher lay his bible down." To find the others, go to a search engine like Google and use "make a preacher lay his bible down" (in quotes) as your search argument. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: for 2 different songs From: GUEST,celticblues5 Date: 07 Feb 01 - 11:34 PM This has probably been discussed before, but "[type of woman] would make a [type of man/object][do something unusual/unnatural]" is a frequent blues construction - interesting folklorics as in - "a red-headed woman will make a man slap his daddy down" or "a long, tall woman will make a train jump the track" sorts of things - lots of clever combinations. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: for 2 different songs From: NightWing Date: 08 Feb 01 - 12:05 AM In Porgy and Bess, Crown sings ...
A red-headed woman make a choo-choo jump its track ... speaking of Bess.
BB, |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: for 2 different songs From: Kim Hughes Date: 08 Feb 01 - 06:31 PM Wow, thanks everyone for all the help, and so fast! regards, Kim |
Subject: Lyr Add: DEACON JOHNSON^^ From: raredance Date: 08 Feb 01 - 11:55 PM This up tempo version was recorded by the Travellers 3 on their early 60's Elektra album "New Sounds" DEACON JOHNSON
Oh well Deacon Johnson was a preachin' man rich r |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: for 2 different songs From: mkebenn Date: 09 Feb 01 - 06:48 AM Yea, and me an' the Mrs are watchin' "The Thornbirds" tonight. Mike |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: for 2 different songs From: raredance Date: 09 Feb 01 - 07:01 PM The should be "dark" eyed gal. I need a new keyboard, this one makes too many mistakes. rich r |
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