Oh, Miss Johnson

In loving memory.

A little tribute to a largely unknown singer from Chicago in the 1920's and 30's, Miss Lil Johnson. Very little is known of her other than she made some great 78's. We don't know her date of birth or when she died and she left no photo either. Her pianist in later years was Bob Hudson but she also worked with Montana Taylor and Charles Avery, two other great players. I am lucky enough to have copies of everything known that she ever recorded.

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Oh, Miss Johnson 2008

Forty four bottles standing in a line,
Some of them whiskey and some of them wine.
Oh Miss Johnson –let’s get drunk and truck.

Drinking your liquor ‘till you can’t see straight,
Hold on steady don’t you make me wait.
Oh Miss Johnson – let’s get drunk and truck.

Dressed in sweet tobacco brown you look so pretty,
I never see you ‘round in town it’s such a pity.

I can’t deny it, you make me shake,
I start to wobble gotta have my cake,
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck.

Break – 2 X 8 bars

I lose control when you start to groove,
I wait my chance and I make my move,
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck.

I love your circles and they turn me on,
I’m telling you honey that I can’t wait long,
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck

Dressed in sweet tobacco brown you look so pretty,
I never see you ‘round in town it’s such a pity.

Your big brown eyes and smokey breath,
Your lovin’ scares me half to death
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck

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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2008 - 02:45:07 AM Last Played: Nov 16, 2009 - 08:53:39 PM

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