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Big Joe Williams

Joseph Lee Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982), billed throughout his career as Big Joe Williams, was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar. Performing over four decades, he recorded such songs as "Baby Please Don't Go", "Crawlin' King Snake" and "Peach Orchard Mama" for a variety of record labels, including Bluebird, Delmark, Okeh, Prestige and Vocalion. Williams was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on October 4, 1992. more »

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Well I'm gonna get up in the morning
Hit the highway 49
I'm gonna get up in the morning
Hit the highway 49
Ive been looking for my woman
Lord don't think she cant be found

Melvina my woman
She out on the highway 49
Melvina my woman
She out on the highway 49
I'm gonna get up in the morning
Roll on down the line

I believe, I believe, I believe ill dust my bed
I believe, I believe, I believe ill dust my bed
Out on the highway 49
I have walked till I am dead

I got the blues this morning
Rollin' into jackson town
I got the blues this morning
I'm rollin' into jackson town
Ive been looking for my baby
Lord don't think the girl cant be found

Long tall momma
She don't pay me no mind
Yeah long tall momma
She don't pay me no mind
All she wanna do
Walk the highway 49

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