Boar Hog Blues Songtext
von Jazz Gillum

Boar Hog Blues Trk 16 2: 47
′Jazz' Bill Gillum (William McKinley Gillum)
(Bill Gillum)
Bill Gillum & His Jazz Boys
Jazz Gillum - vocal & hmc, Big Bill Broonzy - guitar, unk bass
George Barnes - elc gtr, Washboard Sam (Robert Brown) - washbrd
Recorded: Aurora, Ill., Monday March 14, 1938 Leland Hotel
Album: Bill ′Jazz' Gillum The Bluebird Recordings 1934-1938
Bluebird 66717-2 RCA, BMG 1997.

What make a rooster
Honey, crow 'bout the break of day?
To let the kidman know
That the main man is on his way


I′m a stranger here
Honey, just stopped in yo′ town
If I ask you for a favor
Mama, please don't turn me down

(guitar & instrumental)

′Play it!'

She′s a long, tall woman
With the meat shakin' on her bone
Ev′rytime she shakes
Some skinny gal have lost her home

(harmonica & instrumental)

'Blow that thing Gillum, blow it!'

Get yo′ ride from a pony
Get yo′ sweet milk from a cow
Get yo' po′k chop from a boar hog
Get yo' pigmeat from a sow

(guitar & instrumental)

′Play it out!'

(harmonica & instrumental to end)

′Yeah, man!'


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