I Wish You Would
Sonny Boy Williamson I, The Yardbirds
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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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10 facts about this song
I Wish You Would" Artist OriginThe song was originally recorded by Chicago blues musician Billy Boy Arnold in 1955.
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Song Genre Classification"I Wish You Work" is categorized within the genre of Chicago Blues.
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Arnold's InfluenceBilly Boy Arnold was primarily influenced by another iconic blues musician, John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson.
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Yardbirds ConnectionEnglish rock band The Yardbirds covered "I Wish You Would" in 1964, and it was their debut single.
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Variation in VersionsWhile 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.
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Line-up ChangesThe Yardbirds’ version of "I Wish You Would" was one of the earliest studio recordings featuring influential guitarist Eric Clapton.
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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.
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LyricsThe song holds a theme of longing, a return from a lover who left, which is a common narrative in many blues songs.
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Cultural SignificanceBoth 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.
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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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