Monday, April 06, 2015

Crosscut Saw

Crosscut Saw (1967):



by Albert King. He was born in 1923 on a cotton plantation in Mississippi about 2 1/2 hours south of Memphis. He died in 1992 of a heart attack at his home in Memphis.

Lyrics:
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me across your log
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'

Some call me wood-choppin' Sam. Some call me wood-cuttin' Ben
Last girl I cut the wood for, want me back again

I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me across your log
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'

I've got a double-bladed axe, that really cuts good
I'm a cross cut saw, just bury me in your wood

I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I cut your wood so easy for you, woman, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'

4 comments:

  1. Quite familiar with the artist but the song is new to me. Thanks for posting the lyrics.

    Darla

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    1. It was hard to pick one to post, but I had never heard this song before either.

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  2. I'm not familiar with the artist, but I once again commend you for finding a Memphis artist. You are truly gifted and obviously, so is your city.

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    1. You don't have to be gifted to find talented musicians here and songs that reference Memphis. I have a folder full of bookmarks and posts scheduled into the next year lol.

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