Ida Red

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Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the founder of Western swing, he was known widely as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker "King of Western Swing" from 1942 to 1969). He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark "ah-haa" calls.Wills formed several bands and played radio stations around the South and West until he formed the Texas Playboys in 1934 with Wills on fiddle, Tommy Duncan on piano and vocals, rhythm guitarist June Whalin, tenor banjoist Johnnie Lee Wills, and Kermit Whalin who played steel guitar and bass. Oklahoma guitar player Eldon Shamblin joined the band in 1937 bringing j… more »

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Now, friends, before there's too much been said
Let's all dance this old tune called "Ida Red"

Light in the parlor, fire in the grate
Clock on the mantle says it's getting late
Curtains on the window, snowy white
The parlor is pleasant on Sunday night

Ida Red, Ida Red
I'm a plumb fool about Ida Red

Lamp on the table, picture on the wall
There's a pretty sofa and that's not all
I'm not mistaken, I'm sure I'm right
There's somebody else in the parlor tonight

Ida Red, Ida Red
I'm a plumb fool about Ida Red

Chicken in the bread tray, pecking out dough
Granny, will ya dog bite? No, child, no
Hurry up, boys, and don't fool around
Grab your partner and truck on down

Ida Red, Ida Red
I'm a plumb fool about Ida Red

Light's a-burning dim, fire's a-getting low
Somebody says it's time to go
I hear the whisper gentle and light
Don't forget to come next Sunday night

Ida Red, Ida Red
I'm a plumb fool about Ida Red

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