Lord, that 61 Highway It the longest road I know Lord, that 61 Highway It the longest road I know She run from New York City Run right by my baby's do' Well, t...

(guitar) Lord, that 61 Highway It's the longest road I know-whoa Lord, that 61 Highway It the longest road I know-oh She run from New York City Down the Gulf of...

Well, it is po' Black Minnie She ain't got change in clothes Lordy, stands in her shame To see a woman I know Lordy Stands, now See that woman, now Oh, that wo...

(guitar) Well, now Brooks run into the ocean, you know Ocean run into the sea If I don't run into my baby, you know Somebody got to run into me But I say, well...

Gon' buy me a bulldog Watch me whiles I sleep ('Better get it!') I said gon' me a bull Bide me whiles I'm 'sleep That gon' keep my baby from Makin' her 'fore da...

Dark Clouds A-Risin' (F McDowell) Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded: March 1968 Los Angeles, CA Producer: Pete Welding Album: Levee Camp Blues, Testament TCD6...

Yeah-eay Lord, Lord, ooh, Lord Yeah, baby, hey Lord, oh Lord I saw a dark cloud a-risin' Wonder what's gonna 'come of me? I saw a dark cloud a-risin' baby I won...

Lordy, I wonder Do my bab-a-a-a-ay ever think of me, yeah Lord, I wond' do my companion Lord, Lord Baby, ever think of me? Lord, Lord Lord, Lord, Lord Wonder do...

(guitar) I ain't gonna move On that Dankin's Farm I'm gonna move From that Dankin's Farm I'm goin-a move From the Dankin's Farm Can't raise no cotton, baby Hon...

You made me weep And you made me moan Way you cause me to leave my My happy home But someday Ya ain't gonna worry my life any mo' (guitar) Ya told ev'rybody ...

Lord, I seen my baby Way out on that Frisco line Lord, you know I seen my baby Way out on that Frisco line Lord, I wonder darlin' She say, 'I don't know where I...

I'm Going Down The River 4:17 Trk 1 Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - vocal and guitar W/Fanny Davis - comb, Miles Pratcher - guitar Recorded Sept 22...

Good mornin', little schoolgirl Good mornin', little schoolgirl Can I go? Can I go home wit' you? Tell yo' mama an yo' papa Lord, I'm a li'l schoolboy, too Com...

61 Highway Blues (Fred McDowell) Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - vocal and guitar Recorded Sept 22, 1959, Como Mississippi Album: Fred McDowell The Fi...

(guitar) Lord, I heard somebody Keeps on callin' me Lord, I heard Lord, I heard Yes somebody, keeps on callin' Callin' me Lord, I'm worried Baby, don't you won...

I Want Jesus To Walk With Me 3:06 Trk 12 Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - guitar James Shorty - vocal (friend & neighbor) Recorded Sept 25, 1959, ...

Jim Steam Killed Lula (F McDowell) Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded: March 1968 Los Angeles, CA Producer: Pete Welding Album: Levee Camp Blues, Testament ...

Fred: Well, keep a-your lamp Annie Mae: (Trimmed an burnin') Keep a-your lamp (Oh, trimmed an burnin') Keep a-your lamp (Oh, trimmed an burnin') See what the L...

Well, it's Kokomo me, baby Kokomo, me right Kokomo, you daddy I be back tomorrow night Cryin', I Baby, don't you wanna go? Down that little, nice, city Sweet '...

Let Me Lay Down In Your Cool Iron Bed (F McDowell) Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded: March 1968 Los Angeles, CA Producer: Pete Welding Album: Levee Camp Blues...

Levee Camp Blues 3:49 Trk 1 (F McDowell) Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded: March 1968 Los Angeles, CA Producer: Pete Welding Album: Levee Camp Blue...

I said, Lou-ee-ise The sweetest girl I know I said, Louise The sweetest girl I know She called me to warm Chicago Down the Gulf of Mexico Now look-a here, Loui...

Drop down baby Let yo daddy see You've got somethin' Really worrin' me Lord, my mama, she don't 'llow me Fool 'round all night long Well, you may call me crazy...

Now asks sweet mama Lemme be her kid She says, 'I might get boogied Like to keep it hid' Well, she looked at me She be-gin to smile Says, 'I thought I would us...

Lord, my baby got so Won't treat me good no mo' Well, my baby done got so Lord, Lord, Lord She won't treat me good no mo' Well, I b'lieve my baby Tryin-a slide ...

I b'lieve, darling I b'lieve I'll go back home Lord, I b'lieve, baby I b'lieve I'll go back home Lord, I'm gon' acknowlege Tell my daddy I done wrong (guitar) ...

You knew the sun rose this mo'nin I was layin' down on my flo' You knew the sun rose this mo'nin I was layin' down on my flo' Lord! No woman to love me Baby, ev...

Says, I think I heard That Pea Vine whistle blow Say it blowed just like She ain't gon' blow no mo Says, I cried last night I ain't gon' cry no mo Says, I crie...

Spoken: Poss A Lomax: Alright Fred: See?, like that AL- 1, 2, 3, Go! Put 'em down, put 'em down Put 'em down, good Lordy Put 'em down, good Lordy Put 'em down,...

You know, that's alright, baby Baby, that's alright for you That's alright, baby Lord, that's alright for you You know I don't wan' take nothing (guitar) You ...

What's The Matter Now 4:56 Trk 10 Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded Sept 25, 1959, Como Mississippi (previously unreleased) Fred McDowell - guitar & voca...

Hallelujah When I lay my burden down Oh glory, glo' Hallelu' When I lay my burden down I'm goin' home to Oh, when I lay my burden Ooh, I'm goin' home Live wit...

When The Train Come Along 2:09 Trk 4 Fred McDowell Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - guitar Sidney Carter and Rose Hemphill - vocals Recorded Sept 2...

Should happen to go the army, baby I want you t'will me your watch an chain Should happen to go to the army Will me your watch an chain Ya have to promise me, b...

Wished I was in heaven sitting Oooh, angel Oooh, my Wished I were in heaven sitting Wished I were in heaven sitting Wished I were in heaven sitting Oooh, angel...

Note: some lines have unsung words Well, woke up this mo'nin With my mind, stayin' on Jesus Woke up this mo'nin With my mind, stayin' on Jesus Halleluh, hallel...

You made me weep An you made me moan When you caused me to leave my My happy home But someday Ya ain't gonna worry my mind any mo' (guitar) Tol' ev'rybody In...

Lord, when you get home, baby Please write me a few of yo' lines Lord, when you get home, baby Sit down and write me a few of yo' lines Lord, that-a be consol...

You Done Told Everybody Trk 8 6:08 Fred McDowell Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded Sept 25, 1959, Como Mississippi (previously unreleased) Fred McDowell - ...

Lord, you gon' be sorry Ever done me wrong Gon' be sorry Lord, ya ever done me wrong Woman unk: 'Tell it with excitement' Gon' be too late, baby Lord, an' I'l...

You got to move You got to move You got to move, child You got to move But when the Lord Gets ready You got to move (guitar) You may be high You may be low Yo...

You're Gonna Be Sorry 6:39 Trk 14 Mississippi Fred McDowell (previously unreleased) Recorded Sept 22, 1959, Como Mississippi Fred McDowell - guitar & vocal ...