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Levee Camp Blues - Mississippi Fred McDowell



     
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Levee Camp Blues Lyrics


Well, I worked on the levee
Till I went stone blind
Well, I worked on the levee, baby
'Till I went stone blindWell, you can't do me
Like you done po' shine
Lord, you took his money
I declare, you can't take mineCaptain, come out drive him
And he won't go long all around
How can I drive him, captain?
And he won't go long all around
He won't eat no oatmeal
Or he won't even eat his cornI'm a long line skinner
I got the shortest line
I'm a long time skinner
I got the shortest line
I'm a long line skinner
But I've got the shortest lineWell, I worked on levee
Honey and I worked old Belle

Well, I worked old Lou Captain
Lordy and I worked old Belle
I couldn't find a mule
Lord with a shoulder wellLord, that captain hollerin, hurry
Boy, you know I'm almost flyin'
Well, that captain hollerin', hurry
Lordy and I'm almost flyin'
Lord, he ain't gotta worry a bit, baby
He won't even keep time
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Mississippi Fred McDowell was born Fred McDowell in Rossville, Tennessee, January 12, 1904. He died in Memphis,Tennessee on July 3, 1972. He was a blues singer and guitar player in the North Mississippi style. His parents, who were farmers, died when McDowell was a youth. He started playing guitar at the age of 14 and played at dances around Rossville. Wanting a change from ploughing fields, he moved to Memphis in 1926 where he worked in a number of jobs and played music for tips.

Read more about Mississippi Fred McDowell on Last.fm.


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