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John Lee Hooker Tupelo Blues Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.45/10 [22 votes]Album: The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker / Original Release Date: 1959Genre: BluesSong Duration: 3 min 23 sec
JOHN LEE HOOKER
- Tupelo Blues Lyrics / with translationsDid ya read about the flood?
Happened long time ago
In Tupelo, Mississippi
There were thousands o' lives
Destroyed
It rained, it rained
Both night and day
The poor people was worried
Didn't have no place to go
Could hear may people, cryin' "Lord, have mercy"
'Cause You're the only one that we can turn to"
Happened a long time ago
A little town
Way back in Mississippi
In Tupelo
There was women, and there was children
They were screamin' an' cryin'
Cryin', "Lord, have mercy
You're the only one now, that we can turn to"
Way back down in Mississippi, a little country town
I know ya read about it
'Cause I'll never forget it
The mighty flood in Tupelo, Mississippi
Been years ago
Lord, have mercy
Wasn't that a mighty time?
Tupelo's gone
Happened long time ago
In Tupelo, Mississippi
There were thousands o' lives
Destroyed
It rained, it rained
Both night and day
The poor people was worried
Didn't have no place to go
Could hear may people, cryin' "Lord, have mercy"
'Cause You're the only one that we can turn to"
Happened a long time ago
A little town
Way back in Mississippi
There was women, and there was children
They were screamin' an' cryin'
Cryin', "Lord, have mercy
You're the only one now, that we can turn to"
Way back down in Mississippi, a little country town
I know ya read about it
'Cause I'll never forget it
The mighty flood in Tupelo, Mississippi
Been years ago
Lord, have mercy
Wasn't that a mighty time?
Tupelo's gone
Facts about Tupelo Blues
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Tupelo Blues is written and performed by John Lee Hooker.
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It is first released in 1959 as part of John Lee Hooker's album "The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Tupelo Blues by John Lee Hooker describes the Tupelo Mississippi flood disaster which created total turmoil and deep sorrow for its residents. The song shows how the disaster affected the victims who begged for help while their town suffered permanent damage. The Tupelo blues lyrics maintain their focus on nostalgic elements and despairing themes and anxious expressions and thoughtful moments and spiritual aspects. The song shows how people experience their most painful moments through mourning while they seek what they lost through their memories. The lyrics of the song describe a historical flood event which shows how people in the community suffered through their loss while they demonstrated their commitment to one another. The content is suitable for all ages.
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Tupelo Blues falls under the genre Blues.
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Tupelo Blues song length is 3 minutes and 23 seconds.
Who wrote Tupelo Blues lyrics?
Tupelo Blues is written and performed by John Lee Hooker.
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When was Tupelo Blues released?
It is first released in 1959 as part of John Lee Hooker's album "The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Tupelo Blues lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Tupelo Blues by John Lee Hooker describes the Tupelo Mississippi flood disaster which created total turmoil and deep sorrow for its residents. The song shows how the disaster affected the victims who begged for help while their town suffered permanent damage. The Tupelo blues lyrics maintain their focus on nostalgic elements and despairing themes and anxious expressions and thoughtful moments and spiritual aspects. The song shows how people experience their most painful moments through mourning while they seek what they lost through their memories. The lyrics of the song describe a historical flood event which shows how people in the community suffered through their loss while they demonstrated their commitment to one another. The content is suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is Tupelo Blues?
Tupelo Blues falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song Tupelo Blues?
Tupelo Blues song length is 3 minutes and 23 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): John Lee HookerRecord Label(s): 1991 Fantasy, Inc
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