Donegan was singing ‘When the Sun Goes Down’
The first time I ever heard the blues
‘Midnight Special’ & ‘The Rock Island Line’
Meant more to me than Blue Sued Shoes
Didn’t know a thing about Leroy Carr
Killed in a battle with the booze
Lonnie sang his song – I just sang along
Lonnie turned me on to the blues.
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There was Woody – there was Huddie
There was Bessie – there was Muddy
Sonny Terry, Brownie Magee
Blind Lemon Jefferson
A lot folks called Johnson
Big Bill Broonzy & Me
Big Bill Broonzy is a hero of mine
Singer with a hollering sound
Loved to hear him singing ‘Black, Brown & White’
The record went round & around
I didn’t know about the Jim Crow
But I to go with with the feeling
Dansette Major playing ‘78’s
Sent all of my senses reeling
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Never understood how a poor white kid
Born far away from the Delta
Should ever get to feel the way that I did
As blues were giving me shelter
Jazz and Rock ‘n’ Roll, R ‘n’ B & soul
There’s a lot of music to choose
When you taste those fruits – don’t forget the roots
All lead back to the blues
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Ending:
And the road goes on – it never ends
I sing along – with my vinyl friends
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