Blind Willie McTell - A To Z Blues

Copied!

Look-a here mama, can't get along
Honey, I really tried to treat you right
Now when I come in from work, darlin'
And give ya my check
You wants to raise sand, fuss and fight
Get a chance to stay out all night

You left last night at eight, said you're going to the show
Come sliding home at four
Then you come sliding in this morning, soon
Just about at four
Then you're drunk, got all my money too
Come here girl, let me tell ya what I'm gonna do to you
I'm gonna cut your head four different ways, baby
Long, short, deep and wide
When I get the spring rhythm with this rusty blackout razor
You're gonna be mapped out for an ambulance ridе

I'm gonna cut A, B, C, D in the top of your head
That'll be trеating you nice, sugar, yeah you ain't gonna be dead
Cut E, F, G right across your face
H, I, J, K that's where runnin' bound to take place

Cut L, M, N in both of your arms
Seltzer-drinking, peddle sugar your whole life long
Cut O, P, Q that'll be trouble too
Cause I'm gonna grab you mama and turn you every way but loose

Cut R, S, T to hear you cry
That'll be the last time tears'll run from both of your eyes
Cut U, V, W on the bottom of your feet
Last time you walk up and down 25th street

Gone mark across your bosom with X, Y, Z
When I get through with this alphabet
You'll quit your messing with me

Release Date: January 01, 1962

SoundCloud:

edit soundcloud

YouTube:

edit video

Comments: 0

More Blind Willie McTell lyrics

Blind Willie McTell

edit foto

The meaning of the song

edit description

Biography

edit bio

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.