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07 Feb 07 - 03:14 PM (#1960283) Subject: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: Leadbelly Hi, in 1969 I listened to a song called "Bullfrog blues". The performer told me that there is an english version (which he performed) and one version "nobody can understand (!!" because it's half english and half french. Who knows about the lyrics (english and/or the alternative)? Thanks in advance Manfred from Germany |
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07 Feb 07 - 03:28 PM (#1960290) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: Peace Sent to you via pm, Manfred. |
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07 Feb 07 - 03:40 PM (#1960306) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: Declan Leadbelly, From memory Rory Gallagher's version of the song went roughly as follows: Well did you ever (x2) Well did you ever wake up with them bullfrogs on your mind (x2) You'll have to sit down laughing, laughing just to keep from crying. Well did you ever wake up with that wild woman on your mind(x2) You'll have to sit down laughing, laughing just to keep from crying My Father got them, my mother got them, My sister got them, my brother got them, I woke up this morning, grandmother had them too, Because you know 'bout now I've got them Bullfrog Blues. Repeat verse 3 Called up the Doctor, was not feeling so well(x2) Looked in side his bag, well, well,well You don't need no Doctor, you Don't need no pills(x2) Just take my advice, sure to cure your ills. Get on Down to New Orleans, prettiest place you've ever seen, Get on down to the river bend, thats where the music never ends, Open your earts and don't it feel good, Get one heavy shot of Rhythm & Blues. (Instrumental break here) Get on down to New Orleans, the greatest place you've ever seen, Get on down to the river bend, and hear the music of a cajun band, Honky tonk Piano will make you feel good, open your ears to rhythm and blues Repeat first verse. |
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07 Feb 07 - 04:14 PM (#1960327) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: Leadbelly Peace, thanks in advance!!! Declan, thank you very much for Rory's version of this song and the lot of typing you did! I'm going to compare this with Peace's version. At the moment I only can remember the first line. But the melody is still deep inside of me and was performed by a shuffling rhythm. Does somebody remembers the bilingual version (cajun ?) Manfred |
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09 Feb 07 - 06:22 PM (#1962660) Subject: Lyr Add: BULLFROG BLUES (from Rory Gallagher) From: Nickhere Leadbelly, I see another mudcatter has already posted Rory Gallagher lyrics for Bullfrog Blues. The lyrics I've posted below are also from Rory Gallagher, from his "Live in Europe" album (mid 70s). There are just a few variations from the lyrics posted by Declan, but Rory often improvised and ad libbed in his songs. I gather Bullfrog Blues was actually an older acoustic blues tune that Rory jazzed up a bit. I've included basic guitar chords if you're a player yourself, but Rory's wizard finger picking tablature is, alas, beyond me at present. BULLFROG BLUES (trad. Arr. Rory Gallagher) (Concert pitch, Capo in 4th fret) G Well did you ever…? Well did you ever…? Well did you ever…? C G Well did you ever wake up with that bullfrogs on your mind? C G Well did you ever wake up with that bullfrogs on your mind? D C G You had to sit there and laugh, laughing just to keep from crying. Well did you ever wake up with that one woman on your mind? Well did you ever wake up with that one woman on your mind? You sit there and laugh, laughing just to keep from crying. G My mother got 'em, my father got 'em My sister got 'em, my brother got 'em C G I woke up this morning, grandmother had 'em too D C G Well you know about that, I got the Bullfrog Blues! G Call up the doctor, was not feeling so well C G Well I call up the doctor, was not feeling so well D C G He looked me side to side, said 'well, well!' "You don't need no doctor you don't need no pill C G You don't need no doctor, you don't need no pill D C G Just take my advice, it's sure to cure your ills G Head on down to New Orleans Prettiest place you've ever seen C Head on down to the riverbed G That's where the music never ends D C Open your ears, don't it feel good? G Get one hell of a shot of rhythm and blues!" Head on down to New Orleans The greatest place you've ever been Head on down to the riverbed Dig the music of them Cajun bands Honky-tonk piano, make you feel good Open your ears to the rhythm and blues Well did you ever wake up with that bullfrogs on your mind? Well did you ever wake up with that bullfrogs on your mind? You had to sit there and laugh, laughing just to keep from crying. Well did you ever wake up with that one woman on your mind? Well did you ever wake up with that one woman on your mind? You sit there and laugh, laughing just to keep from crying. Nick |
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10 Feb 07 - 04:08 AM (#1962996) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: Leadbelly Nick, thank you very much for your contribution! |
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10 Feb 07 - 06:57 AM (#1963077) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: Stefan Wirz the first (though I'm not absolutely sure about this) who recorded 'Bullfrog Blues' (on October 10, 1928; and since credited as it's originator) was William Harris. You can find a Harris discography at http://www.wirz.de/music/harriswil.htm, where I also gathered some (certainly not all - sorry no english-french version ;-) cover versions of that song Stefan |
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10 Feb 07 - 07:24 AM (#1963089) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: GUEST,Murray Macleod Rory Gallagher giving an energetic rendition of "Bullfrog Blues". What a player, sadly missed ... |
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10 Feb 07 - 07:40 AM (#1963100) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (The) bullfrog blues From: Leadbelly True, Murray, what you feel about Rory. Stefan, thanks for information about Harris! Manfred |