Blind Willie McTell - A Married Man's a Fool

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Friend Luther Brown, he was a deacon
Just as wise as he could be
He realized he could read the good book back
From Revelation on down to Genesee
You know last Sunday morning we was over at the church
My buddy wanted to take him a stand
He wanted to look out on that whole congregation
With his good book in his hand

He casts his eyes about
Then he looked over in the Amen Corner
The sisters began to shout - what'd he say?
He said, "A married man’s a fool to think that his wife
Would love nobody else but him"
She'll stick by you, bubba, all your life
Although chances is mighty slim
Now you can read the good book, chapter 21
Every married woman bound to have a little fun
You read it on over chapter 22
Wife can be your boy friend's wife and you there too
Now you read it on down, chapter 23
Two-time your bubba like she double-crossed me
Now read it on down, chapter 24
Shimmy the first time, you gonna wallow some more
You read it on over, 25th page
Women these days, brother, is hard to engage
Now read it kinda careful, chapter 26
Marry your wife and quit her, you gotta learn to get it fixed
Now chapter 27 read like this
Your wife get crooked give her a mouth full of fist
Now read it on over, chapter 28
Stand to work for paint back slide on your back gate
I believe I’ll close up this summit on chapter 29
Woman get tired of the same man all the time
A married man's a fool to think that his wife
Would love nobody else but him, I mean
Would love nobody else but him

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Blind Willie McTell, born William Samuel McTier in 1898, was a pioneering blues guitarist known for writing enduring standards such as “Statesboro Blues” and “Southern Can is Mine”. Despite being born blind in one eye, he lost his sight completely by the time he was a young man. McTell showed musical prodigy at a young age, excelling in playing harmonica and accordion before transitioning to the guitar, specifically the acoustic 12-string which became his signature instrument.

After his mother passed away in the 1920s, McTell was left to pursue a life as a wandering songster, recording for Victor Records in 1927 under various pseudonyms before settling on the stage name Blind Willie McTell. His laid-back style, tenor voice, and unique 12-string guitar sound made him a standout in the blues and ragtime music scene. Despite some success with recording deals, McTell's career was cut short due to poor sales, complications with diabetes, and ongoing struggles with alcoholism.

However, McTell continued to busk and in 1956, a record store manager in Atlanta discovered him and convinced him to record a few songs, which were later released as the Last Session in 1962. By 1957, McTell had found a new calling as a Baptist preacher at Mt. Zion Church in Atlanta, but sadly, he suffered a stroke in 1959 and passed away at the age of 61.

After his death, Blind Willie McTell's influence continued to grow, with modern rock artists such as The White Stripes, The Allman Brothers Band, and Bob Dylan paying tribute to him in their work. A blues bar in Atlanta is named in his honor, showcasing local blues musicians every night. Despite facing numerous challenges throughout his life, Blind Willie McTell's music and legacy have endured, cementing his status as a legendary figure in the blues genre.