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18 Dec 04 - 06:46 PM (#1360771) Subject: Lyr Req: Chain Store Blues From: GUEST,New Dealer Recorded by the Allen Bros, Lee and Austin. If you have the words I'd be very grateful. |
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18 Dec 04 - 08:20 PM (#1360835) Subject: Lyr Add: I'VE GOT THE CHAIN STORE BLUES From: Stewie Here is how I hear it. The only bit I'm not certain about is the second last stanza: could be 'he is strictly tailor-made' or something else entirely. I'VE GOT THE CHAIN STORE BLUES Blues every mornin', blues every night Got the blues every mornin', got the blues every night Mr Chain Store Man, your scales don't weigh just right Mr Chain Store Man, tell me what's on your mind Mr Chain Store Man, tell me what's on your mind You've been takin' my cash from me, been fooling me all the time Went to the chain store, I had no cash in hand Went to the chain store, I had no cash in hand [Spoken: 'Play it, brother, while I get that old chain store man told'] I couldn't get credit there, so I went to a home store man His is strictly tailor-made, and no hand-me-downs His is strictly tailor-made, and no hand-me-downs You'll buy from the home store man and run the chain store from your town If you want your money to stay in your own homeland [Spoken: 'Whip it, brother, whip it!'] If you want your money to stay in your own homeland Don't trade with the chain store man, but trade with the home store man Source: transcription of Allen Brothers 'I've Got the Chain Store Blues' recorded in Memphis, TN, 5 May 1930 and issued as Victor V-40276. Reissued on Allen Brothers 'Complete Recorded Works Vol I' Document DOCD-8033. --Stewie. |
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18 Dec 04 - 08:29 PM (#1360840) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chain Store Blues From: Bill Hahn//\\ East Ashville Hardware. A song by David Wilcox. Just a great piece that I have played many a time on my program . Great knock on the "big box " stores---and the pleasure and service from your local merchants. Bill Hahn |