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Backwater Blues
34,890
Blues
Backwater Blues was released on September 22, 1992 by Legacy/Columbia as a part of the album The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3
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Release DateSeptember 22, 1992
LabelLegacy/Columbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM105

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Vocals
James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, it rained five days and the sky turned dark as night
Well, it rained five days and the sky turned dark as night
Them troubles takin' place in the lowlands at night
[Verse 2]
I woke up this morning, can't even get out of my door
I woke up this morning, can't even get out of my door
There's enough trouble, make a poor girl wonder where she wanna go
[Verse 3]
Then they rowed a little boat about five miles 'cross the pond
Then they rowed a little boat about five miles 'cross the pond
I packed all my clothes, throwed 'em in, and they rowed me along
[Verse 4]
When it thunders and lightnings, and the wind begins to blow
When it thunders and lightnings, and the wind begins to blow
There're thousands of people ain't got no place to go
[Verse 5]
Then I went and stood up on some high, old, lonesome hill
Then I went and stood up on some high, old, lonesome hill
Then looked down on my house where I used to live
[Verse 6]
Backwater blues done caused me to pack my things and go
Backwater blues done caused me to pack my things and go
'Cause my house fell down and I can't live there no more
[Verse 7]
Mmm, I can't move no more
Mmm, I can't move no more
There ain't no place for a poor old girl to go
Written by: Bessie Smith
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