"Sissy
Man Blues" Lyrics
Note the subtle differences in the lyrics. |
Kokomo Arnold I believe, I believe
I'll go back home. Now, I'm gonna ring up China,
yeah, man, see if I find my good gal over there. Hollerin' the church bells is
tonin', yeah, man, on one Sunday mornin'. Lord, I woke up this mornin' with
my pork grlndin' business in my hand. I'm gonna slng these blues, mama,
yeah, man, and I'm gonna lay 'em upon your shelf. |
Pinewood Tom I believe, I believe
I'll go back home. I'm gonna ring up China, lay it,
Jack, lay it, find my good gal over there. Oh, church bell is tonin' one
Sunday morn. Says, I woke up this mornin' with
my pork kinda business in my hand. (Yeah.) I'm gonna sing these blues, I'm
gonna lay 'em upon your shelf. |
George Noble I believe, I believe
I'll go back home. I woke üp this mornin' with
my pork grind all in my hand. |
Connie McLean's Rhythm Boys I'm
going up to daisy chain, to see if I can find my good gal over there I
heard the church bells ringing at eight this morning I
woke up this morning with my troubles in my hand
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Where
to find these recordings? Well, I first found a couple versions
But now they both can be found combined on the CD released in 1996
Note: this CD lists "Sissy
Man Blues" by Connie McLean's Rhythm Boys" but it is actually
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Surprise,
here's a modern version I've found of "Sissy Man Blues."
And, another recent cover of the song, by King TuffNStuff, 2012 King TuffNStuff - Sissy Man Blues The Vinyl Closet I love the idea
and genesis of this act. UK historians Ted Brown and Brett Lock began
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"Sissy Blues" I came in last night "Hello, Central, it's 'bout
to run me wild I dreamed last night I was far
from harm "Hello, Central, it's 'bout
to run me wild Some are young, some are old My man got a sissy, his name is
Miss Kate "Hello, Central, it's 'bout
to run me wild Now all the people ask me why
I'm all alone Ma Rainey (1886
- 1939) was known as the |
and,
here's a link to a very interesting article on gays & lesbians in
the A Spectacle in Color: The Lesbian and Gay Subculture of Jazz Age Harlem. Also
check out my special QMH shows
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