Baby, Please Don't Go
Big Joe Williams
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Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Down to New Orleans You know I love you so Baby, please don't go Baby, your mind done gone Well, your mind done gone Well, your mind done gone Left the county farm You had the shackles on Baby, please don't go For be a dog For be a dog For be a dog To git you way down here I make you walk the log Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Down to New Orleans You know I love you so Baby, please don't go For be a dog For be a dog For be a dog Git you way down here Make you walk the log Baby, please don't go Now how I feel right now My baby leavin' On that midnight train And I'm cryin' Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Down to New Orleans You know I love you so Baby, please don't go For be a dog For be a dog For be a dog To git you way down here I make you walk the log Baby, please don't go, yeah Awright
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Written by: Joseph Lee Williams
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10 facts about this song
Original Creation"Baby, Please Don't Go" is originally a blues song which was first recorded by Big Joe Williams in 1935.
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Muddy Waters VersionMuddy Waters, the "father of modern Chicago blues", also played a version of "Baby, Please Don't Go" in the 1950s.
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AC/DC VersionThe song was popularized in the rock genre by the band AC/DC, who included it as the first song on their album "’74 Jailbreak" in 1975.
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Them VersionOne of the successful early recordings of the song, "Baby, Please Don't Go," was by the band “Them,” which included Van Morrison. The track was a big hit in the UK in 1964 and 1965.
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Aerosmith VersionThe rock band Aerosmith cover version was released in 1974, featuring Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton playing the bass line and lead singer Steven Tyler on harmonica.
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Song RecognitionBig Joe Williams's version of the song was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Different VersionsThe song has continued to appeal to musicians of different generations as it has been covered by numerous artists in various styles.
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Song PopularityGiven the widespread popularity of "Baby, Please Don't Go", it was included on the list of "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004.
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InfluenceThe song "Baby, Please Don’t Go" has deeply influenced both rock and blues genres, showing its versatility and timeless appeal.
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Live PerformancesThe song is a popular option for live performances, particularly by AC/DC, who often perform it as part of their setlist during concerts.
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