Tupelo

by John Lee Hooker · · Blues
Lyrics

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[00:17.67] Did you read about the flood? [00:23.37] It happened long time ago [00:29.24] In a little country town [00:33.17] Way back in Mississippi
Blues 1964 English

Tupelo Full Lyrics

Did you read about the flood? It happened long time ago In a little country town Way back in Mississippi It rained and it rained It rained both night and day The people got worried, they began to cry "Lord have mercy, where can we go now?" There were women and there was children, screaming and crying "Lord have mercy and a great disaster, who can we turn to now, but you?" The great flood of Tupelo, Mississippi It happened one evenin', one Friday evenin', a long time ago It rained and it started rainin' The people of Tupelo, out on the farm gathering their harvest A dark cloud rolled, way back in Tupelo, Mississippi (mm-mm) Wasn't that a mighty time? Wasn't that a mighty time? Wasn't that a mighty time? A mighty time, that evenin'? It rained, both night and day The poor people that had no place to go, mm-mm A little town, called Tupelo, Mississippi I'll never forget it and I know you won't either

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When was "Tupelo" by John Lee Hooker released?

"Tupelo" by John Lee Hooker was released in 1964.

What genre is "Tupelo" by John Lee Hooker?

"Tupelo" by John Lee Hooker is a Blues song.

What are the opening lyrics of "Tupelo"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:17.67] Did you read about the flood?"