The Band foi uma banda de rock ativa de 1967 a 1976 e de 1983 a 1999. O grupo original (1967-1976) era formado por quatro canadenses, Robbie Robertson (guitarra, piano, vocais), Richard Manuel (piano, gaita, bateria, saxofone, órgão, vocais), Garth Hudson (órgão, piano, clavinete, acordeão, sintetizador, saxofone) e Rick Danko (baixo, violino, trombone, vocais) — e um estadunidense, Levon Helm (bateria, bandolim, guitarra, baixo, vocais).
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
...RAG MAMA RAG... by The Band ------------------............
*from 'The Band' (1969)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: F)
Intro:
D, CG (x2)
Verse 1:
DG Rag Mama Rag; I can't believe its true. DG Rag Mama Rag, a-what did you do? DD7 I crawled up to the railroad track, GC7 Let the four nineteen scratch my back.
Verse 2:
D Shag mama shag, now, whats come over you? G Rag Mama Rag, I'm pulling out your gag. DD7 Gon-na turn you lose, like an old caboose; GD Got a tail I need a drag.
Bridge 1:
A7C I ask about your turtle and you ask about the weather. G Well, I can't jump the hurdle and we can't get to-gether. A7 (n.C) We could be relaxing in my sleeping bag, But all you want to do for me, mama, is a...
Verse 3:
DG Rag Mama Rag; there's nowhere to go, D Rag Mama Rag, come on resin up the bow.
Interlude:
D, CG (x2)
Verse 4:
DG Rag Mama Rag, where do ya roam? D Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home. DD7 It's dog eat dog and cat eat mouse, GC7 You can Rag Mama Rag, all over my house.
Solo:
D
Bridge 2:
DG Hail stones beatin' on the roof, the bourbon is a hundred proof. DCG It's you and me and the telephone, our destiny is quite well known. DCGD We don't need to sit and brag; all we gotta do is... Rag Mama Rag.
Coda:
DG Rag Mama Rag, where do ya roam? D Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home.