San Francisco Bay Blues
Eric Clapton
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I got the blues from my baby left me by the San Francisco Bay, The ocean liner's gone so far away. Didn't mean to treat her so bad, she was the best girl I ever have had, She said goodbye, I can take a cry, I want to lay down and die. I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime. She don't come back, think I'm going to lose my mind. If she ever gets back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay. Sitting down looking from my back door, wondering which way to go, The woman I'm so crazy about, she don't love me no more. Think I'll catch me a freight train, 'cause I'm feeling blue, And ride all the way to the end of the line, thinking only of you. Meanwhile, in another city, just about to go insane, Thought I heard my baby, Lord, the way she used to call my name. If I ever get her back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay. Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay. Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay.
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6 facts about this song
- Song Origin1. "San Francisco Bay Blues" was originally written by Jesse Fuller in 1954.
2. Despite many famous covers, including by Clapton, Joplin, McCartney and Havens, the song remains closely associated with Jesse Fuller.
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- Eric Clapton's Version1. Eric Clapton's cover of "San Francisco Bay Blues" features in his 1992 album "Unplugged", which received 6 Grammy Awards and sold more than 26 million copies worldwide.
2. Clapton's performance of the song during the MTV Unplugged concert is noticeably influenced by the skiffle style of music.
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- Janis Joplin's Version1. Janis Joplin performed a soulful and more up-tempo version of "San Francisco Bay Blues" during her early career.
2. Despite not being officially recorded on a studio album, various live versions of this song have been released on Joplin's posthumous albums.
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- Paul McCartney's Version1. Former Beatle, Paul McCartney, covered the song and included it in his 1991 live album "Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)."
2. McCartney's version is stripped down, showcasing the song in its original, skiffle-influenced form.
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- Richie Havens' Version1. Richie Havens also recorded a version of "San Francisco Bay Blues," which appeared on his 1987 album "Simple Things."
2. While Havens' version largely stays true to the song's folk origins, his distinctive vocal style and use of open-tuning guitar adds a unique charm.
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- Song Influence1. "San Francisco Bay Blues" is noted for its influence on numerous artists beyond those who covered it.
2. Clapton cited it as instrumental in developing his acoustic fingerstyle technique, while McCartney has stated it was one of the first numbers he learned to play on guitar.
3. The song remains a staple in the folk and blues genres, standing testament to its lasting appeal and enduring influence.
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