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leadbelly songs

written by: dan zanes

sound sample: click here

chords: click here

lyrics:
chorus:
one and you've just begun
two and they're both for you
three and we'll still want four
five and we'll sing a couple more

roberta and the grey goose
polly wee how old are you?
john henry and blind lemon
good morning blues

[chorus]

bring me a little water sylvie
ella speed and relax your mind
goodnight irene, shorty george
rock island line

six takes us up to seven
and the songs will take us all to heaven
eight, nine and ten
turn around and sing a couple more again

whoa back buck, stewball
i'm silver city bound
sail on little girl sail on
in the evening when the sun goes down

[chorus]

we're in the same boat brother
blue tail fly and jean harlow
fiddler's dream, leadbelly's dance
bottle up and go

six takes us up to seven
and the songs will take us all to heaven
eight, nine and ten
turn around and sing a couple more again