Story Behind The Song
This is a song whose origins are lost in the Delta--even before public domain. The lyrics have been used in other songs, and I tweaked them and created blan arrangement. This is a unique example of deep down delta blues.
Song Description
see short description.
| Song Length |
3:30 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta, Blues - Rural |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Bad Love |
| Similar Artists |
Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1920 - 1929 |
| |
Lyrics
Muddy Water
Well, I've been drinking muddy water baby
Out of a hollow log.
I've just been drinking muddy water, out of a hollow log.
Well now, if you won't be my key man, I don't wanna be your dog.
Well I've been rollin and tumblin now,
I cried the whole night long.
I've just been rollin and tumblin,
I cried the whole night long.
Well I woke up this mornin, my biscuit roller was gone.
instrumental break
Well, I've been drinking muddy water baby
Out of a hollow log.
I've just been drinking muddy water, out of a hollow log.
Well now, if you won't be my key man, I don't wanna be your dog.