Crosscut Saw
Albert King
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I'm a cross cut saw Just drag me 'cross your log You know, I'm a cross cut saw Just drag me across your log I cut your wood so easy for you You can't help but say 'Hot dog!' Some call me wood-choppin' Sam Some call me wood-cuttin' Ben Last girl I cut the wood for, you know She wants me back again I'm a cross cut saw, Just drag me 'cross your log I cut your wood so easy for you You can't help but say 'Hot dog!' I've got a double-bladed axe That really cuts good And I'm a cross cut saw, just bury me in the wood I'm a cross cut saw, Baby, just drag me 'cross your log I cut your wood so easy for you, woman You can't help but say 'Hot dog!'
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Written by: TOMMY MCCLENNAN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Historical Origin"Crosscut Saw" is a song that was initially recorded in 1941 by Mississippi blues musician, Tommy McClennan.
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Albert King VersionAlthough not the original artist, Albert King is perhaps most famous for his version of the song which he recorded in 1966.
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AlbumKing's version of "Crosscut Saw" was featured on his album 'Born Under a Bad Sign,' released in 1967 and produced by Stax Records.
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RankingThe song is listed as #414 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.'
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AccoladesIn 1987, the Albert King version was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in the "Classics of Blues Recordings" category.
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StyleThe song showcases Albert King's smooth vocal delivery and distinctive, tradition-based guitar style, specifically his ability to incorporate blues tradition with elements of soul and funk.
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Song Craft"Crosscut Saw" features lyrics that use the visual of a crosscut saw as a metaphor for sexual longing, a typical theme in the Blues genre.
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InfluenceMany future musicians have admired Albert King's version and inspired them to create their own renditions, with artists like Eric Clapton, Otis Rush, and Stevie Ray Vaughan deeply influenced by it.
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RecordingThe song was recorded at the famous Stax studio, and features the tight rhythm section of the MG's backing up King.
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LegacyThe song is often covered by other Blues musicians and has become a standard in the Blues genre, showing the enduring legacy of Albert King's version of the song.
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