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17 Jun 06 - 04:28 PM (#1762386) Subject: Lyr Req: brownie mcghee's 'don't pity me' From: GUEST,doodley i'm lookin for lyrics of brownie mcghee's song 'don't pity me' from lp 'sonny terry & brownie mcghee at the bunkhouse'. can't find it anywhere.. thanks in advice |
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17 Jun 06 - 04:34 PM (#1762392) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: brownie mcghee's 'don't pity me' From: Peace How does it start out? Do you have the first line? |
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17 Jun 06 - 07:57 PM (#1762510) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: brownie mcghee's 'don't pity me' From: GUEST,doodley yes there is some kind of row beetwen terry and mcghee and then brownie sings something like: you put me down, goin' up the hill livin' in your heart and i would stand still but you know my life, people it's just one... (can't understand) i'm not shure but i think it goes like this. |
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17 Jun 06 - 10:52 PM (#1762575) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: brownie mcghee's 'don't pity me' From: Peace Have you asked the folks at Tweed's Blues ? |
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21 Jun 06 - 08:53 AM (#1765457) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don't Pity Me (Brownie McGhee) From: Jim Dixon Here's a bit more of the song, from a sound sample: I've hardened my heart. It has no more pain. Well, every loss from now on will be my gain. You know, time, time changes everything. Don't pity me. |
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19 Mar 10 - 11:51 AM (#2867674) Subject: Lyr Add: DON'T PITY ME (Brownie McGhee) From: Jim Dixon I transcribed this from a recording by Hawkey Franzen & Sture Nordin at YouTube. The recording was made in Stockholm; I assume they are Swedish, but the performance is excellent. DON'T PITY ME Brownie McGhee 1. You put me down, goin' up the hill, Believin' in your heart that I would stand still, But you know, life [is] just one little bitty wheel. Don't pity me. 2. I've hardened my heart. [It] has no more pain. Well, ev'ry loss from now [on] will be my gain. You know time, time changes ev'rything. Don't pity me. [BRIDGE] And I can walk by myself, talk by myself. I don't even have to bother you. Girl, no, my only happiness [is] my friends I guess. I have to keep on, keep on with my blues. 3. Skies are blue. So am I, Pretendin' that I'm happy. God knows that I'm dissatisfied. I'm just too, too damn evil to cry. Don't pity me. [BRIDGE] Well once upon a time all your time was my time all the time. Now it seems the time you have for me is gone. Havin' a little tough luck. Ain't gonna give up. I'm gonna keep on, keep on and on. [REPEAT 3] [I like the attitude displayed in these lyrics. He's neither groveling ('come back, baby') nor angry ('you'll get yours someday') but just saying, 'I'm strong; I'll get over it.'] |
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19 Mar 10 - 12:06 PM (#2867686) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don't Pity Me (Brownie McGhee) From: GUEST,David E. Brownie does a really nice version of this on the soundtrack cd to Bert Jansch's "Acoustic Routes" film. David E. |
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27 Mar 10 - 12:19 PM (#2873297) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don't Pity Me (Brownie McGhee) From: GUEST,Tom in Dublin This is a little closer to the way Brownie sang it: DON'T PITY ME You put me down, goin' up the hill Believin' in your heart that someday I'd stand still But you know, life's just one little bitter pill so don't pity me I've hardened my heart. have no more pain Well, ev'ry loss don't you know's gonna be my gain An' You know time changes ev'rything so don't pity me Bridge: And I can walk by myself, talk by myself I don't even have to bother you Oh friends I guess my only happiness Is to hold to on to my blues Skies are blue, So am I Pretendin' I'm happy. God knows that I'm dissatisfied But I'm just too, too damn evil to cry so don't pity me Bridge: Well once upon a time all your time was my time all the time Now it seems your time for me is gone An' havin' a little tough luck. But ain't gonna give up I'm gonna keep on, keepin' on. Skies are blue, So am I Pretendin' I'm happy. God knows that I'm dissatisfied But I'm just too, too mean to cry so don't pity me |
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27 Mar 10 - 03:48 PM (#2873453) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don't Pity Me (Brownie McGhee) From: Max Video of Brownie on Rainbow Quest Me attempting it. Without question, one of Brownie's best. Jaw dropping good. |
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27 Mar 10 - 11:22 PM (#2873688) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don't Pity Me (Brownie McGhee) From: GutBucketeer Excellent video Max. Great Job! JAB |
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28 Mar 10 - 01:15 AM (#2873719) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don't Pity Me (Brownie McGhee) From: Ebbie Great song, sung great! Brownie is a master and Max isn't too shabby either. |
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15 May 16 - 02:46 PM (#3790466) Subject: Lyr Add: DON'T PITY ME (Brownie McGhee) From: GUEST,Jim This is the version he did on a Pete Seeger show:
You put me down, goin' up the hill,
Too proud to beg, you understand, You know why?
I can walk by myself, stay by myself,
Skies are blue, so am I,
Once upon a time your time was my time, all the time,
I've hardened my heart, It has no more pain,
I can walk by myself, stay by myself,
Skies are blue, so am I,
Too mean, sometimes I get even, |