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Roberta
443
Blues
Roberta was released on May 7, 1965 by Tradition Records as a part of the album Good Night Irene
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Release DateMay 7, 1965
LabelTradition Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lead Belly
Lead Belly
Vocals
Huddie 'Leadbelly' Ledbetter
Huddie 'Leadbelly' Ledbetter
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lead Belly
Lead Belly
Songwriter
Leadbelly
Leadbelly
Lyrics

Lyrics

Oh, Roberta tell me how long, how long
Oh, Roberta tell me how long, how long
Are you gonna keep me down here, baby
Singing this same ol' song
I'm down on the river
Sitting down on the ground
I'm down on the river
Sitting down on the ground
I'm gonna stay right here
Until that steamboat come down
Way up the river
Just as far as I can see
Way up the river
Just as far as I can see
I thought I spied my old time used to be
Find her now
She's a brown-skinned woman
And she got long, black wavy hair
She's a brown-skinned woman
And she got long, black wavy hair
That woman looks so good, baby
She can lead me most anywhere
I'm going to the station, talk to that chief of O'lee
(what you gonna tell him?)
I'm going to the station, talk to that chief of O'lee
Tell him that Roberta done quit me
I can't see no peace
Oh, Roberta, don't you hear me callin' you?
Oh, Roberta, you hear me callin' you?
I got just one more thing, baby
I want you to do
Written by: Lead Belly
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