I Wish You Would

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About I Wish You Would

"I Wish You Would" is a song recorded by Chicago blues musician Billy Boy Arnold in 1955. It was developed while Arnold was performing with Bo Diddley and incorporates a Diddley-style rhythm. Called "a timeless Chicago blues classic", "I Wish You Would" is Arnold's best-known song and has been recorded by several artists, including the Yardbirds, who recorded it for their debut single in 1964.


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1998
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Early in the morning, 'bout the break of day,
That's when my baby went away.
Come back, baby, I wish you would,
Try and love me, you won't do no good.

Walking and a-kissing late at night;
I tell you now baby, I feel just right.
Come now baby, whatcha trying to do?
Trying to love me and some other man, too.

Come now baby, give me one more chance.
You know I still love you, want to give you romance.
Yeah romance, all night long, in my arms, woah yeah.

Early in the morning, 'bout the break of day,
That's when my baby went away.
Come back, baby, I wish you would,
Try and love me, you won't do no good.

You know baby that I love you so.
You know, pretty baby, it hurts me to see you go.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.

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The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds are an English rock band that had a string of hits in the mid 1960s, including "For Your Love", "Over Under Sideways Down" and "Heart Full of Soul". The group is notable for having started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, all of whom were in the top five of Rolling Stone's 100 Top Guitarists list (Clapton at No. 2, Page at No. 3, and Beck at No. 5). A blues-based band that broadened its range into pop and rock, the Yardbirds had a hand in many electric guitar innovations of the mid-1960s, such as feedback, "fuzztone" distortion and improved amplification. Pat Pemberton, writing for Spinner, holds that the Yardbirds were "the most impressive guitar band in rock music". After the Yardb… more »

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Written by: WILLIAM ARNOLD

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10 facts about this song

I Wish You Would" Artist Origin
The song was originally recorded by Chicago blues musician Billy Boy Arnold in 1955.
Song Genre Classification
"I Wish You Work" is categorized within the genre of Chicago Blues.
Arnold's Influence
Billy Boy Arnold was primarily influenced by another iconic blues musician, John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson.
Yardbirds Connection
English rock band The Yardbirds covered "I Wish You Would" in 1964, and it was their debut single.
Variation in Versions
While both versions of the song share the same name and basic structure, The Yardbirds' version is substantially different from the original due to their distinctive rock styling.
Line-up Changes
The Yardbirds’ version of "I Wish You Would" was one of the earliest studio recordings featuring influential guitarist Eric Clapton.
Songwriter Attribution
"I Wish You Would" is often credited to Ellas McDaniel, better known as Bo Diddley, despite it being written and first recorded by Billy Boy Arnold.
Lyrics
The song holds a theme of longing, a return from a lover who left, which is a common narrative in many blues songs.
Cultural Significance
Both versions of "I Wish You Would" are considered important contributions to their respective genres, with Arnold's original being part of classic Chicago Blues and The Yardbirds' cover being part of the 1960s British blues boom.
Notable Performances
"I Wish You Would" continued to be part of The Yardbirds' live repertoire even after Clapton left the group and was replaced by Jeff Beck, and later, Jimmy Page.

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