[78-L] memory lapse--Decoration Day

[Mark Bardenwerper]

On 5/29/2011 6:12, Hopkins/Kato wrote:
> After seeing a news article about the origins of US Memorial Day, the
> refrain to a 1920s (?) commercial blues record "on Decoration Day, you'll
> know where to send my flowers to" has been stuck in my head. What's the
> title? Artist? Versions?
>
> David Hopkins
> Nara, Japan
Perhaps
(John Lee Williamson)
Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica
Yank Rachell - mandolin & guitar
Joe Williams - guitar
Recorded March 13, 1938 Aurora, Illinois, Leland Hotel
Album: Bluebird Recordings 1937-1938
and
Bluebird 7665 3/13/38 Chicago


Lord, I had a woman
She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way
Lord, I had a woman
She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way
Lord, but she died an left me
I have the blues on ev'ry *Decoration Day

Lord, I hated to see her leave me
Because these are the last words
My baby had to say
Lord, I hate to see her leave me
Because these are the last words
My baby had to say
She told me to bring her some flowers
On ev'ry Decoration Day

People, you havin' a good time, now?
Just like the flowers that comes in May
Peoples, you havin' a good time, now?
Just like the flowers that comes in May
Now, but Sonny Boy thinks about his baby
On ev'ry Decoration Day

(harmonica & mandolin & guitar)

Fare you well, mm
Baby, I ain't got no mo' to say
Fare you well, mm
Baby, I ain't got no mo' to say
Lord, but I'll always remember
I won't never forget, 'Decoration Day'.

John Lee Hooker sings it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAqFQfqavDg

-- 
Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr. #:?)
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