John Smith Hurt, better known as Mississippi John Hurt (July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 - November 2, 1966) was an American country blues singer and guitarist.
Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught himself how to play the guitar around age nine. Singing to a melodious finger-picked accompaniment, he began to play local dances and parties while working as a sharecropper. He first recorded for Okeh Records in 1928, but these were commercial failures.
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FC Gimme red lipstick and a bright purple rouge GC A shingle bob haircut and a shot of good booze FC Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn GC If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
FC Now, I'm raring to go, got red shoes on my feet GC My mind is sittin' right for a Tin Lizzie seat FC Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn GC If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
FC I'd like to fashion shop, and get the one looks best. GC Your sister sweet mama wants a brand new dress. FC Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn GC If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
FC Dress skirt cut high, then they cut low GC Don't think I'm a sport, keep on watchin' me go FC Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn GC If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
FC The red rooster said, "Cockle-doodle-do-do" GC The Richard's' woman said, "Any dude will do" FC Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn GC If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
FC Every Sunday mornin', church people watch me go GC My wings sprouted out, and the preacher told me so FC Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn GC If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
FC With rosy red garters, pink hose on my feet GC Turkey red bloomer, with a rumble seat FC Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn GC If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone