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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's a Blessing (Fred McDowell) From: Joe Offer Date: 30 Aug 15 - 10:22 PM Here's the recording from Mississippi Fred McDowelll and Annie McDowell on the album titled Amazing Grace: And here's a terrific recording of "It's a Blessing" by Maria Muldaur and Bonnie Raitt: I hadn't known that Muldaur and Raitt had recorded a number of songs together. I really like both of them, and they're great together. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's a Blessing (Fred McDowell) From: GUEST Date: 30 Aug 15 - 10:05 PM Thanks . Where can I get the song. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's a Blessing (Fred McDowell) From: GUEST Date: 12 Sep 12 - 04:01 PM |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's a Blessing (Fred McDowell) From: Marco Date: 08 Mar 10 - 07:33 AM Many thanks, Joe! I know, some songs are so hard to trascribe. Usually I can understand more or less everything what a singer sings, but sometime is almost impossible for me (I'm italian, english is not my mother-language) mainly with the old blues singers like Fred McDowell. As usual the people here is really GREAT! Thanks again, Joe. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's a blessing - Fred McDowell From: Joe Offer Date: 05 Mar 10 - 04:09 AM There's a darn good chance that Muldaur's interpretation of McDowell is better than my transcription... |
Subject: ADD: It's a blessing - Maria Muldaur From: Joe Offer Date: 05 Mar 10 - 04:03 AM Here's the Maria Muldaur version, which is much easier to understand: IT'S A BLESSING (as recorded by Maria Muldaur) I am marching every day, I'm meeting trials on my way Short of blessings but I'm going on Just the same. Folks complaining On every side, Except me, Lord, I'm satisfied. It's a blessing just to call My savior's name. I don't worry And I don't fret Not so easy To Forget I just pray, And count my blessings Every day. If misfortune break my heart, I just take it For my part It's a blessing just to call My Savior's name. It's a blessing just to live It's a blessing just to give It's a blessing to be present In this land. Matters not how bad at first Just remember, it could be worse, It's a blessing just to call My Savior's name. [instrumental break] Folks complaining On every side, Except me, Lord, I'm satisfied. It's a blessing just to call My savior's name. Transcribed by ear from the 2001 Maria Muldaur CD, Richland Woman Blues |
Subject: Lyr Add: IT'S A BLESSING (Fred McDowell) From: Joe Offer Date: 05 Mar 10 - 03:36 AM Boy, this one is a bear to transcribe. Here's my best guess: IT'S A BLESSING (as recorded by Mississippi Fred McDowell) I am marching every day, I'm leaving triumph on my way Sure a blessing That I'm going on Just to say, those complaining On every side, Except me, Lord, I'm satisfied It's a blessing just to call My savior's name. I don't worry And I don't fret Not so easy To Forget I just pray, Count my blessings Every day. If misfortune break my heart, I just take it For my part It's a blessing just to call My Savior's name. It's a blessing just to live It's a blessing just to give It's a blessing to be present In this land. Matters not how bad at first Don't forget, it could be worse, It's a blessing just to call My Savior's name. Transcribed (badly) by ear from the Arhoolie CD, Mississippi Fred McDowell Sings Blues and Spirituals |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's a blessing - Fred McDowell From: GUEST,Marco Date: 04 Mar 10 - 07:13 AM Just a refresh! Please, help me. Many thanks. |
Subject: Lyr Req: It's a blessing - Fred McDowell From: GUEST,Marco Date: 01 Mar 10 - 07:38 AM Hello! Please could you help me to find the lyrics of "It's a blessing" recorded by Mississippi Fred Mcdowell in the sixty. I think Maria Muldaur also recorded it some years ago. Many Thanks! |
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