Pea Vine Special

soundclip

by Charley Patton, arranged by John Lee Hooker
recording of April 1959, Detroit
from The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker (Original Blues Classics 542 or Riverside OBCCD-542-2), copyright notice

Well, I thought I heard that Pea Vine¹ when she blow
Well, I thought I heard that Pea Vine when she blow
You know it blow just like it ain't gonna blow no more

I, hmm
I, I, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm

I'm gonna catch my pony boys, saddle up my black mare
I'm gonna catch my little pony boys, gonna saddle up my black mare
I'm gonna find my baby, she's in the world somewhere

I ain't got no money boys, I can't ride the train
I ain't got no money boys, I can't ride that train
But I thought I heard this mornin', that Pea Vine when she blow

Carryin' my baby 'way
Carryin' my baby 'way
You know it blow just like, ain't gonna bring my baby back no more

I'm gonna catch my pony boys,
gonna saddle up my black mare
I'm gonna leave ya joggin',
joggin' on away from here

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Note: this song is based on a mix of the Charley Patton's songs Pea Vine Blues and (Stoney) Pony Blues;
Note 1: the Pea Vine was the name of a Mississippi Delta train on the famous "Dog" (Y&MV) railroad line.