• Song:

    Richland Woman Blues

  • Artist:

    Mississippi John Hurt

  • Album:

    Memorial Anthology Vol....

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             Richland Woman Blues - Mississippi John Hurt
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Tabbed by: Dave S. 
Email: prime-prine@hotmail.com

Tuning: Standard


             F                         C
Gimme red lipstick and a bright purple rouge
              G                          C
A shingle bob haircut and a shot of good booze
                  F                        C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone



                   F                       C
Now, I'm raring to go, got red shoes on my feet
                   G                      C
My mind is sittin' right for a Tin Lizzie seat
                  F                       C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone          



                    F                           C
I'd like to fashion shop, and get the one looks best.
                  G                      C
Your sister sweet mama wants a brand new dress.
                  F                       C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone



                F                   C      
Dress skirt cut high, then they cut low
                  G                          C
Don't think I'm a sport, keep on watchin' me go
                  F                       C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone



                F                       C
The red rooster said, "Cockle-doodle-do-do"
                     G                    C
The Richard's' woman said, "Any dude will do"
                  F                       C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone



             F                               C
Every Sunday mornin', church people watch me go
                  G                             C
My wings sprouted out, and the preacher told me so
                  F                       C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone



              F                        C
With rosy red garters, pink hose on my feet
           G                      C
Turkey red bloomer, with a rumble seat
                  F                       C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
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