Rockin' Chair
Mildred Bailey
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Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, father) Cane by my side (Your cane by your side) Fetch me that gin, son (I ain't got no gin, father) 'Fore I tan your hide (You're gonna tan my hide) Can't get from this cabin (Cabin, joking follow) Ain't go nowhere (You ain't goin' nowhere?) Just sittin' me here grabbin' (Grabbin' ) At the flies 'round my rockin' chair (Rockin' chair) Old dear aunt Harriet (Aunt Harriet) How long to Heaven she be? (Heaven she be) Send me a sweet chariot (Oh chariot) For the end of the trouble I see (My sweet Cherie) Old rockin' chair gets it (Rocking chair get it, father) Judgment Day is almost here (Judgment Day is here) Chained to my old (Sing it pop, sing it) Rockin' chair [Incomprehensible] Old rocking chair got you, father (Yes, indeed, yes indeed, yes indeed, you got it) And your cane by your side (Can't get around no more) But I ain't got no gin, father (Well, that's all the sadness) Oh, you gonna tan my hide, tan my hide (Yeah, yeah get it) You can't get from this cabin (Man, I don't wanna go nowhere) Oh no, father, but you ain't goin' nowhere (Aha, aha) You sittin' here grabbin', you grabbin', you grabbin' (Grabbin', grabbin') The flies 'round the old rockin' chair, rockin' chair My dear old, aunt Harriet (Yes son, how long to heaven she be?) May up in heaven she be (Yeah, you don't like that) Oh chariot, oh chariot, chariot, chariot, chariot (Yeah I got your ride, I got your ride, got every chariot) Once again in the time of trouble, I've seen (Yeah, nobody knows the trouble I've seen) Old rockin' chair get it, rockin' chair get it (Old rockin' chair get it) And Judgment Day, oh, Judgment Day (Judgment) You sittin' here chained to your rockin' chair
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9 facts about this song
Song Origin and Writer"Rockin' Chair" is a famous song written by American composer and songwriter, Hoagy Carmichael.
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PerformancesThe song has been performed by many famed artists, including Jack Teagarden, Louis Armstrong, Mildred Bailey, and The Mills Brothers.
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Hoagy CarmichaelHoagy Carmichael originally wrote "Rockin' Chair" in 1929. It is considered one of his most significant works.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics contain a conversation between an old man and "old rockin' chair," depicting the passing of time and the inevitability of age.
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Louis ArmstrongIn 1929, the legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong recorded a famous version of "Rockin' Chair." His unique voice and trumpet playing gave a distinct flavor to the song.
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Jack TeagardenJack Teagarden, a jazz trombonist and singer, is also known for his rendition of "Rockin' Chair." He and Louis Armstrong performed a notable duet version of the song that has often been cited as one of the greatest examples of New Orleans Jazz style.
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Mildred BaileyMildred Bailey, an American jazz singer, gave a unique interpretation to "Rockin' Chair" with her version recorded in the 1930s.
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The Mills BrothersThe Mills Brothers, an American jazz and pop vocal quartet, popularized the song even further when they performed their rendition of "Rockin' Chair" in the 1930s.
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Song LegacyThrough the years, "Rockin' Chair" has been covered by numerous artists in a variety of music genres, testifying to its enduring popularity and influence.
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