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12 Feb 13 - 12:20 AM (#3478496) Subject: Lyr Req: Shrimp Song From: VivIlo Veith I know I have heard more verses to this Shrimp Song. Anyone know them? Townes Van Zandt sang it. It is by R. Bennett & S. Tepper. I can find those lyrics easily. I am looking for the added verses. The ones I have are: I saw three shrimp in the water, two were old and gray I swam a little bit closer and .. I heard the third one say Goodbye mama shrimp, papa shake my hand Here come the shrimper for to take me to Louisian' Here come the shrimper for to take me to Louisian' He showed his mama and papa, the shrimp newspaper he read An invitation to all the shrimp and this is what it said Free ride, New Orleans, stay in grand hotel Big Creole gal who help you come out of your shell Big Creole gal who help you come out of your shell If I should live to be ninety, I will never forget The little shrimp and the song he sang as he jumped into the net Goodbye mama shrimp, papa shake my hand Here come the shrimper for to take me to Louisian' Here come the shrimper for to take me to Louisian' Here come the shrimper for to take me to Louisian' Here come the shrimper for to take me to Louisian' Here come the shrimper for to take me to Louisian' |
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11 Mar 13 - 12:25 AM (#3488986) Subject: Lyr Add: SHRIMP SONG (from Townes Van Zandt) From: Jim Dixon My transcription from the recording at YouTube: SHRIMP SONG As sung by Townes Van Zandt on "Live at McCabe's" I saw three shrimp in the water; two were old and gray. I swam a little bit closer and I heard the third one say: "Goodbye, mommy shrimp; papa, shake my hand. Here comes the shrimp boat for to take me to Louisian'." Well, he showed his mama and papa a shrimp newspaper he'd read, With an advertisement which to all the young shrimp said: "Free ride to New Orleans, stay in grand hotels. Meet a Creole gal to help you to come out of your shells." Well, his poor mama and papa ain't heard from him yet. Last time he saw his smilin' face 's when he jumped into the net. Goodbye, mommy shrimp; papa, shake my hand. Here comes the shrimp boat for to take me to Louisian'. Here comes the shrimp boat for to take me to Louisian'. |
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11 Mar 13 - 12:43 AM (#3488989) Subject: Lyr Add: SONG OF THE SHRIMP (Tepper/Bennett) From: Jim Dixon My transcription from the song on Spotify: SONG OF THE SHRIMP Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett As sung by Elvis Presley on the album "Girls! Girls! Girls!" (from the film "Girls! Girls! Girls!", 1962) I saw three shrimp in the water; two were old and gray. I swam a little bit closer and I heard the third one say: "Goodbye, mama shrimp; papa, shake my hand. Here come the shrimp boat for to take me to Louisian'. Here come the shrimp boat for to take me to Louisian'." He showed his mama and papa a shrimp newspaper he read, An invitation to all the shrimp and this is what it said: "Free ride, New Orleans, stay in grand hotel. Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell. Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell." if I should live to be ninety, I will never forget The little shrimp and the song he sang as he jumped into the net: Goodbye, mama shrimp; papa, shake my hand. Here come the shrimp boat for to take me to Lousian'. Here come the shrimp boat for to take me to Lousian'. Here come the shrimp boat for to take me to Lousian'. Here come the shrimp boat for to take me to Lousian'. Here come the shrimp boat for to take me … [FADE] |