South Bound Water (1927)

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Lonnie Johnson

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII. more »

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I live down in the valley, people come from miles around.
I live down in the valley, people come from miles around.
There little homes was wiped away, they had to sleep on the ground.

Through the dreadful nights I stood, no place to lay my head.
Through the dreadful nights I stood, no place to lay my head.
Water was above my knee, and the world had taken my bed.

I climbed up on the mountain, to find some place to stay.
I climbed up on the mountain, to find some place to stay.
Ah, the southbound water had washed my little valley home away.

The water was rolling down the valley, just like a thunderstorm.
Water was rolling down the valley, just like a thunderstorm.
Washed my little valley house away, there's no place I can call my home.

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