ADD: If You Let A Man Kick You Once

Subject: Lyr Req: If You Let A Man Kick You Once
From: ddw
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 08:31 PM

I've recently found a fine album by Corey Harris and Henry Butler with a song they co-wrote called "If You Let A Man Kick You Once" that I'd love to sing, but even after repeated tries (even with slowed tape) I can't catch some words.

If anybody has the words in their entirety, I'd really appreciate you filling in the blanks.

First verse:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX the Bible too
Turn right around and put a hex on you.

Fourth verse:
My jelly drinks no water, only whiskey or gin
Try to rock my XXXXXXX, kick your front teeth in

Sixth verse:
Got a nasty little pit bull, XXXXXXXXXXXX
You try to kick my pit, XXXXXXXXXX

Any help much appreciated.....

cheers,

david

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If You Let A Man Kick You Once
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 10:20 PM

I'm trying. Put a message up at Tweeds Blues asking for lyrics. Didn't find them with Google.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If You Let A Man Kick You Once
From: ddw
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 09:26 AM

Thanks, Sorcha -- I'd already done the Google thing. Found lots of its on the song, but none with the lyrics. I'm still trying with the slowed tape, too, but so far I just can't catch them.

cheers,

david

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If You Let A Man Kick You Once
From: GUEST,platypus
Date: 05 Dec 10 - 09:05 PM

Hear's what I hear:
first verse:
They gonna grin in your face, swear on the Bible too, turn right around and put a hex on you.

Sixth verse:
Got a nasty little pit bull, fuzzy little snout
You try it kick my pit, he'll bite your butt cheeks out.

Not sure if that's right, but that's what I hear!

Subject: Lyr Add: IF YOU LET A MAN KICK YOU ONCE
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 02:38 PM

Here's what I got from a couple of listens:


IF YOU LET A MAN KICK YOU ONCE
Corey Harris and Henry Butler

1.1 If you let a man kick you once, he'll kick you two-three times.
1.2 I met a man who wanted to kick me once, and had to change his mind.
1.3 They gonna grin in your face, swear on the Bible, too,
1.4 Turn right around and put a hex on you.
1.5 If you let a man kick you once, he'll kick you two-three times,
1.6 I mean, he'll kick you two-three times.

[Lines 1, 2, 5 and 6 are the same in each verse.]

2.3 Some use a razor, some use a gat,
2.4 But I ain't gonna let 'em knock me out like that.

3.3 I got eggs in my cupboard ... on my shelf.
3.4 I can't stand the man that can't check himself.

4.3 Now I generally drink no water, only whiskey or gin.
4.4 Try to ... kick your buck teeth in.

5.3 From the time you're born, till you ride in the hearse,
5.4 There's nothin' so bad that it couldn't 'a' been worse.

6.3 I got a nasty little pit bull, fuzzy little snout,
6.4 You try to kick my pit, he'll bite your butt cheeks out.


[Gat = from Gatling gun, slang for any kind of handgun.]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If You Let A Man Kick You Once
From: GUEST,north country jj
Date: 06 Jan 12 - 02:26 AM

If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I met a man who wanted to kick me once
And I had to change his mind

They're gonna grin in your face
Swear on the Bible, too
Turn right around and put a hex on you
If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I mean, he'll kick you two or three times

If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I met a man who wanted to kick me once
And I had to change his mind

Some use a razor, some use a gat
But I ain't gonna let him knock me out like that
If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I mean, he'll kick you two or three times

If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I met a man who wanted to kick me once
And I had to change his mind

I got eggs in my cupboard, tincture on my shelf
I can't stand the man that can't check himself
If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I mean, he'll kick you two or three times

If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I met a man who wanted to kick me once
And I had to change his mind

Now, I generally drink no water, only whiskey or gin
Try to write my check, I'll kick your false teeth in
If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I mean, he'll kick you two or three times
Two or three, two or three times

If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I met a man who wanted to kick me once
And I had to change his mind

From the time your born 'til you ride in the hearse
There's nothin' so bad that it couldn't've been worse
If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I mean, he'll kick you two or three times

If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I met a man who wanted to kick me once
I had to change his mind

I got a nasty little pit bull, fuzzy little snout
You try to kick my pit, he'll bite your ass cheeks out
If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you two or three times
I mean, he'll kick you two or three times
I mean, he'll kick you two or three times

I got a nasty little pit bull, fuzzy little snout
You try to kick my pit, he'll bite your ass cheeks out
If you let a man kick you once
He'll kick you

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: If You Let A Man Kick You Once
From: GUEST,#
Date: 08 Apr 21 - 02:20 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZCxUJvbjWg

Corey Harris & Henry Butler - If You Let A Man Kick You Once