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Pallet on the Floor
Info This song is considered a blues / jazz / folk song and is in the standard repertoire. Jelly Roll Morton is quoted as saying A pallet is “a bed that’s made on a floor without any four posters on …
Chilly Winds
Lyrics (Folk song) I’m goin’ where those chilly winds don’t blow, darlin’ baby, I’m goin’ where those chilly winds don’t blow. When I’m gone to my long lonesome home. I’m goin’ where there ain’t no ice and snow, darlin’ baby, …
He’s Gone Away
Info This song has hints of a British folk song, African American Spiritual, and mountaineer song. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (Folk song) I’m goin’ away for to stay a little while,But I’m comin’ back if I go ten thousand miles.Oh who …
Go ‘Way From My Window
Lyrics (Folk song) Go ‘way from my window Go ‘way from my door Go ‘way from my bedside And bother me no more And bother me no more I’ll give you back your letters I’ll give you back my ring …
St. Louis Blues
Lyrics (W. C. Handy, 1914) I hate to see de evenin’ sun go down, Hate to see de evenin’ sun go down ‘Cause my baby, he done left this town. Feelin’ tomorrow like I feel today, Feel tomorrow like I …
I’m Going Down the Road Feeling Bad (Lonesome Road Blues)
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. I’m going down the road feeling bad, I’m going down the road feeling bad, I’m going down the road feeling bad, Lord, Lord, And I ain’t gonna be treated this a-way. 2. I’m a-lookin’ for a …
Lonesome House Blues
Lyrics 1. I had a dream last night all about my gal. I had a dream last night all about my gal. You can tell by that sweet poppa ain’t feelin’ so well. 2. I asked the brakeman to let …
Worried Man Blues
Lyrics (American folk song) It takes a worried man to sing a worried song, (repeat twice) I’m worried now but I won’t be worried long. 2. I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep. When I woke …
Joe Turner Blues
Info W.C. Handy called Joe Turner the “granddaddy of blues.” (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (W.C. Handy, 1915) They tell me Joe Turner’s come and gone. (repeat)Oh Lordy, got my man and gone. See also Subject: blues Harmony: I IV V chords …
Freight Train Blues
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. I hate to hear that freight train blow whoo whoo! I hate to hear that freight train blow whoo whoo! Ev’ry time I hear it blowin’, I feel like ridin’ too. 2. I asked the brakeman to …
