Levee Camp Blues-Fred McDowell

Levee Camp Blues - Fred McDowell Levee Camp Blues 3:49 Trk 1 (F. McDowell) Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded: March 1968 Los Angeles, CA. Producer: Pete Welding Album: Levee Camp Blues, Testament TCD6007 Well, I worked on the levee 'Till I went stone blind Well, I worked on the levee, baby 'Till I went stone blind Well, you can't do me Like you done po' Shine Lord, you took his money I declare, you can't take mine Captain, come out drive him And he won't go long all around How can I drive him, Captain And he won't go long all around? He won't eat no oatsmeal or He won't even eat his corn I'm a long line skinner I got the shortest line I'm a long time skinner I got the shortest line I'm a long line skinner But I've got the shortest line Well, I worked on levee Honey, an I worked old Belle Well, I worked old Lou Captain Lordy, an I worked old Belle I couldn't find a mule Lord, with a shoulder well Lord, that captain hollerin, 'Hurry' Boy, you know I'm almost flyin Well, that captain hollerin, 'Hurry' Lordy and I'm almost flyin' Lord, he ain't gotta worry a bit, baby He won't even keep time. (guitar to end) ~