this ain't congress, i don't know what is . . .
library of congress
sugarland runners
in the rain no mo,
aftertimes splintering
the games we play,
pullin' the skiff,
she gonna have him:
the unnamed babies done gone,
found somebody new -
the proteges was domestic workers -
dinah did she ever.
the taking was pre-arranged
a fox, a fix, a fast time
Texas fiddlin'
a lot worse to give pleasure
a wilting moon
won't moan (if you do).
Brazoria's two white horses
gonna run with the wind, brother
Mr. Morganfield be most shy
on the Stovall & on
the fly,
by and by,
you know how it feel:
see line
see fine
see mine
see all down the lovely vine
that vine be fine
& you sho is mine
most lovely.
sugarland runners
in the rain no mo,
aftertimes splintering
the games we play,
pullin' the skiff,
she gonna have him:
the unnamed babies done gone,
found somebody new -
the proteges was domestic workers -
dinah did she ever.
the taking was pre-arranged
a fox, a fix, a fast time
Texas fiddlin'
a lot worse to give pleasure
a wilting moon
won't moan (if you do).
Brazoria's two white horses
gonna run with the wind, brother
Mr. Morganfield be most shy
on the Stovall & on
the fly,
by and by,
you know how it feel:
see line
see fine
see mine
see all down the lovely vine
that vine be fine
& you sho is mine
most lovely.
Labels: nina and all them
7 Comments:
The line is fine on mine vine, isn't she lovely? This is a happy one. It made me feel good.
Teresa: The Verve/Remixed version of Nina Simone's awesome "See Line Woman" kicked me off on this; also rummaging through an essay on some Lomax-collected African American game songs. They get into your blood (and your feet), for sure.
more education :) dressed in green, silk stocking with golden seams. That paints a pretty picture. Had me roaming around wikipedia for awhile this one did. Are you the sugarland runner?
Dee: Far's I know, I ain't, though I might as well be.
Dee2: Nina did some nice changes to the original. Darkened it for sure.
You nailed something here. I heard the jazz, and then, huh, it's not just me - Nina Simone, eh? Yup, you've got a tune here.
Richard: Nina Simone has been all up in my head the past few days.
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