Levee Camp Blues lyrics


Washboard Sam

Listen now ! Levee Camp Moan

(Instrumental intro)

'Boy, let's wind some'


Yes, I worked in a levee camp
Just about a month ago
Says, I worked in a levee camp
Just about a month ago
Says, I wired so many wagons
It made my po' hands so'

We slept just like dogs
Eat beans both night and day
We slept just like dogs
Eat beans both night and day
Well, I never did know
Just when we due our pay

They had two shifts on days
And the same two shifts at night
They had two shifts on days
And the same two shifts at night
But if a man wired wagons
He can't feed his baby, right

'Yeah boy, you windin, now'

(instrumental & guitar)

'Oh, wind it'

Electric lights gone out
Catapillar's boggin' down
Electric lights gone out
Catapillar's been boggin' down
I'm gonna keep on windin'
'Cause I'm the best ol' winder in town.

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Listen now ! Levee Camp Moan

Albums

Washboard Sam - Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1935-1949)
Washboard Sam -  Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1935-1949)

Washboard Sam - Washboard Sam (1935-1947)
Washboard Sam -  Washboard Sam (1935-1947)

Washboard Sam - Washboard Sam 1936-1947
Washboard Sam -  Washboard Sam 1936-1947

- Sissy Man Blues: 25 Authentic Straight and Gay Blues and Jazz Vocals { Various Artists }
 -  Sissy Man Blues: 25 Authentic Straight and Gay Blues and Jazz Vocals { Various Artists }

Washboard Sam - Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 6
Washboard Sam -  Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 6

Washboard Sam - Rockin' My Blues Away
Washboard Sam -  Rockin' My Blues Away

- The Country Blues. Comp. by Samuel B. Charters [LP]
 -  The Country Blues. Comp. by Samuel B. Charters [LP]

- Birth of The Blues - Searching for the Blues
 -  Birth of The Blues - Searching for the Blues

Washboard Sam - The Essential
Washboard Sam -  The Essential

Washboard Sam - 1936-47
Washboard Sam -  1936-47