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Bring me a little water, Sylvie lyrics by Huddie Ledbetter / John A Lomax

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Smoke in the air and the pigs on the spit
She’s already dressed for it
And a pretty young boy is hanging by his neck
He never even learned about fear
I wouldn’t miss it
Miss it in a million years

Big John Sullivan stung by a bee
Said, “Why these things always happen to me?”
Spends an hour and a half hiding up in a tree
When he comes down everybody cheers
I wouldn’t miss it
Miss it in a million years

And the lady wants to know
Has anyone ever known greater wealth?
And I love her so much I believe it myself

Dirt in the liquor and ash in the wine
All these people and I don’t mind
So many places and so little time
But it’s all happening here
I wouldn’t miss it
Miss it in a million years

The banjo player is burning out a tic
He begs for the ladies to show off a little tit
When they do he says he appreciates it
He’s laughing through his tears
I wouldn’t miss it
Miss it in a million years

And the lady wants to know
Has anyone ever known greater wealth?
And I love her so much I believe it myself

My first cousin is sittin’ on a log
Waiting for his lady to come along
Singing ‘Bring me a little water Sylvie
Bring me a little water now
Bring me a little water Sylvie
Every little once in a while’

Someone who shouldn’t goes and gets behind the wheel
Gets stuck in the mud and the tires squeal
Gets out of the car and losses his meal
Says “why you people staring at me like deers?”

I wouldn’t miss it
Miss it in a million years

And the lady wants to know
Has anyone ever known greater wealth?
And I love her so much I believe it myself

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from Turkey Doolin at the Ya​’​ll Zig, released July 12, 2019

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Benjamin Adair Murphy Mexico City, Mexico

www.benjaminadairmurphy.com Benjamin fronted the NYC band the Blue Eighty Eights, and has recorded solo albums in Brooklyn, Rome, and Mexico City. He has written lyrics for Nanuchka, Roiki, Electro Morocco, the Monophonic Shooting Spree, and other artists. ... more

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