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31 Dec 03 - 09:04 AM (#1083090) Subject: Lyr Req: Jelly Jelly Josh White Sr From: dwditty Through some stroke of pure luck, I have managed to learn this song, but I am lacking the lyrics. Little help? My guess is Art has them on the top of his head. And yes, I did search DT. Thanks very much. dw |
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31 Dec 03 - 06:54 PM (#1083524) Subject: Lyr Add: JELLY JELLY (Josh White Sr) From: ddw Hey dw, I pulled out some JW and copied this out for you. The lyrics show he's playing off his bass player, Al Hall, and the other voice you hear on the GREAT GOD ALMIGHTYs is Sam Gary. I think he recorded this more than once, so other versions may differ. cheers, david Jelly, Jelly Hello baby, I had to call you on the phone I hollered "Hello baby, I had to call you on the phone" You know I feel so lonesome Josh wants his baby home Now it's a downright rotten, lowdown dirty Yes, it's a downright rotten, lowdown dirty shame You mistreat me, baby, And god knows I'm not to blame Well it's jelly, jelly, jelly — Jelly stays on my mind Hey, lordy momma — GREAT GOD ALMIGHTY Jelly, jelly, jelly — Jelly, jelly stays on my mind Jelly roll killed my mommy, ran my daddy stone blind I'm gonna take you baby (evil chuckle), stretch you 'cross my big brass bed Hey, lordy momma — GREAT GOD ALMIGHTY I'll take you baby, stretch you 'cross my big brass bed I'll rub your head, baby, till your toes, toes turn cherry red I've got nineteen women living in Al's neighborhood (His wife don't know it) — GREAT GOD ALMIGHTY I've got nineteen women in Al's neighborhood Eighteen are fools, that other gal ain't no goddamn good (chuckle) But she makes me holler "ooh, baby, ooh, baby, ooh" She makes me holler "ooh, baby, ooh, baby, ooh" I love you, baby — What more can a poor man do? You've got bad blood, baby, I believe you need a shot (evil chuckle) You've got bad blood, baby, I believe you need a shot On your back, now, baby, let the doctor see what else you've got Al, I'm gonna sing this verse and I ain't gonna sing no more (Now ain't you happy? Hell no!) GREAT GOD ALMIGHTY I'm gonna sing this verse and I can't sing no more Put your man in your bed and put your husband down on the floor (That's an awful place to be) |
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31 Dec 03 - 07:18 PM (#1083536) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jelly Jelly Josh White Sr From: dwditty from dw to ddw, Thanks very much! |
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31 Dec 03 - 10:03 PM (#1083627) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jelly Jelly Josh White Sr From: Sorcha All I found was the Allman Bros song. Different one. |