frolicks
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I think, my English isn‘t that bad, really, yet I can‘t really figure out what Milton and his Brownies sing here.
Obviously, I‘m fine with the „Take it slow and easy“ part, and I can get the first verse:
„I had a little mama all dressed in red,
I called her in the morning, this is what she said“
But I‘m lost after the first half of the second verse:
„I was born in the country but raised in town,
...“
And then:
„I ain‘t the preacher nor the preacher‘s son,
But I can do the ... until the preacher comes“
„Tom cat sittin' on the railroad track,
Hollered at the man … she answered back—„???
At least, I‘ve got the last and final verse again:
„Now, listen, honey, while I get you told:
Don't mess around with my sweet jelly roll.“
Maybe somebody out there could help me with missing parts? Or maybe somebody even has the full lyrics. I searched for quite some time all up and down the internet (I‘m talking about weeks, not hours, here...), but I couldn‘t find it anywhere.
Please note: I‘m not talking about the Jesse Fuller version here (as also sung by Dave van Ronk and the Ragtime Jug Stompers), but the Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies version (as also sung by Aaron and Nicole Keim).
Any help is REALLY appreciated!
Obviously, I‘m fine with the „Take it slow and easy“ part, and I can get the first verse:
„I had a little mama all dressed in red,
I called her in the morning, this is what she said“
But I‘m lost after the first half of the second verse:
„I was born in the country but raised in town,
...“
And then:
„I ain‘t the preacher nor the preacher‘s son,
But I can do the ... until the preacher comes“
„Tom cat sittin' on the railroad track,
Hollered at the man … she answered back—„???
At least, I‘ve got the last and final verse again:
„Now, listen, honey, while I get you told:
Don't mess around with my sweet jelly roll.“
Maybe somebody out there could help me with missing parts? Or maybe somebody even has the full lyrics. I searched for quite some time all up and down the internet (I‘m talking about weeks, not hours, here...), but I couldn‘t find it anywhere.
Please note: I‘m not talking about the Jesse Fuller version here (as also sung by Dave van Ronk and the Ragtime Jug Stompers), but the Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies version (as also sung by Aaron and Nicole Keim).
Any help is REALLY appreciated!
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