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The Penguin Discography: Preachin'




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Preachin'
    Authors »
Son House

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Oh, I'm gonna get me a religion, I'm gonna join the Baptist Church
Oh, I'm gonna get me a religion, I'm gonna join the Baptist Church
I'm gonna be a Baptist preacher, and I sure won't have to work

Oh, I'm a-preach these blues, and I, I want everybody to shout
I want everybody to shout
I'm gonna do like a prisoner, I'm gonna roll my time on out

Oh, I went in my room, I bowed down to pray
Oh, I went in my room, I bowed down to pray
Till the blues come along, and they blowed my spirit1 away

Oh, I'd-a had religion, Lord, this every day
Oh, I'd-a had religion, Lord, this every day
But the womens and whiskey, well, they would not set me free

Oh, I wish I had me a heaven of my own
(spoken: Great God almighty!)
Hey, a heaven of my own
Till I'd give all my women a long, long, happy home

hey, I love my baby, just like I love myself
Oh, just like I love myself
Well, if she don't have me, she won't have nobody else

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Performance #1:
Date Performance 1971-01-05
Running Time 3:05
Performers Jeremy Spencer (Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Guitar), Bob Conduct (Engineer)
CommentsRecorded at Maida Vale 4, London. First broadcast January 23, 1971. (P) 1971 BBC This track most likely doesn't feature Kirwan, Fleetwood, John or Christine McVie (though listed in the liner notes as being on it). If they are on it, their parts have been mixed down/out.
Appears On
Live At The BBC (1995)
Fleetwood Mac
Performance #2:
Running Time 3:03
Performers Son House (Vocals)
Commentsby Son House. Billed as "Preachin' Blues"
Appears On
The Early Blues Roots Of Fleetwood Mac, Under The Influence Vol. 2 (2000)
Various Artists
Performance #3:
Date Performance 1971-02-10
Running Time 3:41
Performers Christine McVie (Piano), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), Jeremy Spencer (Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Guitar), John McVie (El Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums)
CommentsBilled as "Preaching Blues" Recorded in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Appears On
Madison Blues (2003)
Fleetwood Mac

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This song is sometimes known as "Preaching The Blues" or "Preaching Blues".

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    Last Modified »
2008-04-29

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Lyrics contributed by Richard J. Orlando.