Mississippi Hans Theessink

Starting out of Memphis, highway 61 Traces of the places where the blues began Sun is blazing, horizon far Echoes of a national steel guitar Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi

Set Me Free Hans Theessink

Congregation gathered by the river Early morning, dawning of the day Reverend Jones reads his sermon In the distance you can hear the people pray Roll on mighty Mississippi, wash your waters to

New Orleans Hans Theessink

Sixty-one out of Baton Rouge Down Louisian' Heading for the gulf of Mexico Sun is beating, ain't no breeze Spanish moss from big old trees Listening to the cajun1 radio Going down on the Mississippi

Vicksburg Is My Home Hans Theessink

The winds on lake Michigan, blow chilly and cold The winds on lake Michigan, blow chilly and cold I'm gonna leave Chicago, goin' down to Vicksburg, Mississippi, that's my home If I am lucky baby

Mississippi Hans Theessink, Terry Evans

Starting out of Memphis, highway 61 Traces of the places where the blues began Sun is blazing, horizon far Echoes of a national steel guitar Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi

Bluesdoctor Hans Theessink

Bluesdoctor, puts you back on your feet With his down home rhythm he'll soothe your soul Make you wanna shuffle, wanna rock 'n roll If you're sick, you can be sure Bluesdoctor, got the cure Down in Mississippi

Lonely Days & Lonely Nights Hans Theessink

Lonely days and lonely nights Life's been full of misery I've been crying, crying, crying Since you walked out on me Woman, one day you will know You gotta reap what you sow I've been watching yo...

Love Sweet Love (Version 1) Hans Theessink

I don't need your money Don't need your diamond ring I don't need your big Rolls Royce To get me back on my feet again I need your love, love sweet love I don't need your TV-set Don't need your f...

Love Sweet Love (Version 2) Hans Theessink

I don't need your money Don't need your diamond ring I don't need your fancy car To get me back on my feet again I need your love, love sweet love Love, love, love sweet love I like my baby I li...

Dough Roller Blues Hans Theessink

Yes I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night long Yes I rose this morning, didn't know right from wrong Have you ever woke up, your dough-roller gone Then you wring your hands, cry all day l...

Cuckoo Hans Theessink

When you hear them cuckoos hollerin' When you hear them cuckoos hollerin' When you hear them cuckoos hollerin' Sign of rain, sign of rain When you hear them woodowls callin' through the night Whe...

Crazy Moon Hans Theessink

Crazy moon, look what you've done Crazy moon, look what you've done Crazy moon, look what you've done Took away my woman, left me all alone Crazy moon, drive me out of my mind Crazy moon, drive m...

Titanic Hans Theessink

That night it all started when the ship began to shake We were filled with amazement, a little shocked but not afraid We didn't really understand what caused the water to come in We had been told ...

Train Hans Theessink

Engineer get ready, ride that train Engineer get ready, ride that train Engineer get ready, ride that train Gotta take this poor boy back home again Keep them wheels a-rolling, keep a steady time...

Going Home Hans Theessink

The music’s over and the crowd is gone We really rocked the joint tonight Get on the bus, head for the road Watch out for those highway signs Got a woman waiting down the line At the brighter side...

Sail On Hans Theessink

I've been sailing ten thousand years I've been to far off lands, crossed the seven seas I've seen empires rise, seen the heads of the mighty fall I shared my bread with peasants, kings and all My...

Rolling Stone Hans Theessink

Hey mama tell me, where's little sister gone Sorry son but she long gone Took to the breeze, let her long hair flow She took to the road, with a rolling stone A rolling stone gathers no moss Neve...

Six Strings Down Hans Theessink

Alpine valley In the middle of the night Six strings down On the heaven-bound flight Got a pick, a strap, guitar on his back Ain’t gonna cut the angels no slack Heaven done called Another blues-st...

Sail Away Hans Theessink

This place is in an awful fix Nothing seems to work out right The truth is like a nightmare That haunts you in the night Bad news in the papers Misery on the screen I can't take it anymore Tonigh...

You Make Me Feel So Good Hans Theessink

I like to watch you baby, when you sleep at night When you wake up in the morning, with your sleepy eyes I will be your coffee, you can be my cup If you want me honey, you can sip me up Oh babe, ...

Journey On Hans Theessink

The road may be rough and rocky Temptations may be strong We may be tried and we may be denied But we must journey on Journey on, journey on We must journey on We may be tried and we may be denie...

The Cuckoo Hans Theessink

Well the cuckoo she's a pretty bird And she wobbles as she flies But the cuckoo never wobbles Till the sixth day of July Jack o'Diamonds, Jack o'Diamonds Well I know you from old You've robbed my...

Homeless Hans Theessink

When the weatherman says sunshine but the beams don't touch your window-sill When the weatherman says sunshine and the beams don't never touch your window-sill You know the good times didn't get y...

Living In The Fast lane Hans Theessink

Once I had a good friend, very dear to me He said, "I can handle it, it doesn't worry me" Cocaine and the needle, I know when to say no Let me tell you: my good friend, ain't here no more Living ...

The Planet Hans Theessink

Hard times behind us Hard times ahead It's a miracle we're still living It's a wonder we ain't dead I read it in the paper Heard it on the news This old world's in trouble People, we're all chased...

New Cocaine Blues Hans Theessink

You take Sally and I take Sue Ain't no difference between the two Cocaine, all around my brain Sittin' by the railroad line Waitin' for that chick o' mine Cocaine, all around my brain Holed up i...

False Accusations Hans Theessink

If I had money just like Henry Ford If I had money just like Henry Ford Have my breakfast here And my supper in New York They accused me of murder, never raised my hand I may be a poor man But I ...

Sitting In Limbo Hans Theessink

Sitting here in Limbo But I know it won't be long Sitting here in Limbo Like a bird without a song Well they're putting up resistance But I know that my faith will lead me on Sitting here in Limb...

Blind Willie Hans Theessink

Blind Willie, he was a blind man Blind Willie, he was a blind man Didn't have no eyesight, power in his hands Beatup Stella, big 12-string guitar Beatup Stella, big 12-string guitar Hot shot Will...

Cottonfields Hans Theessink

When I was just a little bitty baby My mama would rock me in the cradle In them old cottonfields back home It was down in Louisiana Just about a mile from Texicana In them old cottonfields back ho...

Late Last Night Hans Theessink

Late last night as I laid sleeping Dreamt I heard you call my name Packed my pack, went to the station For to jump on the fastest train Mr. Conductor man, Mr. Conductor man Tell me, what time doe...

Lifeline Hans Theessink

Your love is like a lifeline Your love is like a lifeline, baby Your love is like a lifeline Baby won’t you rescue me I’m like a mountain without a valley I’m like a lock without a key I’m like a...

Darkest Hour Hans Theessink

Oh the sun is nearly rising And the night is almost gone And the night is almost gone The darkest hour is just before dawn Won't you cuddle up a little closer Mama won't you hold my hand Mama won...

Sidewalk Hobo Hans Theessink

His footsteps echoed softly through the early morning hour The slowness of his move should be a warning From the trash he digs a pair of socks and yesterday's flowers What a way to start a monday-...

Hard Road Blues Hans Theessink

Grab my suitcase, take up on the road Grab my suitcase, take up on the road I'm going away, where I've never been before Moon going down, sun rising in the east Moon going down, sun rising in the...

Louisiana Man Hans Theessink

I was born on a Louisiana road Soon as I could walk, I had to carry a load Papa left when I was just about four Mama died, didn't want to live no more Louisian', Louisian' Lord have mercy Mercy o...

Minnibelle Hans Theessink

Got a woman down in Jackson Used to live on Cherry-Lane She's a real brain twister Minnibelle is her name Operator, operator Long distance on the line Please give me Minnibelle's connection Can't...

Too Many Drivers Hans Theessink

Baby you've got too many drivers You ain't got but one wheel Don't you think it looks funny when two men 're driving your little automobile I'd rather be rolling down Rolling down the sandy hill ...

Rock The Boat Hans Theessink

Came a long way to your country Now you point your gun at me Got no money, got no papers I'm as scared as I can be Don't know where I'm going But I know I can't go back to where I've been Now you ...

Charly Stone Hans Theessink

If you go down to South Rampart Street There's a man down there you'll likely meet: Charly Stone, playing his slide-trombone Little children dance around Dance to his happy sound Charly Stone, pl...

Feel Like Going Home Hans Theessink

Well late over in the evening I feel like blowin' my horn Well I woke up this morning All I had was gone Brooks run into the ocean Ocean run into the sea If I don't find my baby Somebody sure gon...

Went To The Doctor Hans Theessink

Been across the country, been a-travellin' 'round Been in every city, been in every town Lived the hard life, drinkin' whiskey and wine If the boogie woogie kills me, Lordie, I don't mind I don't...

Call Me Hans Theessink

When darkness lies heavy, the night is too long You need a shoulder, you can lean on Call me, call me The words of a lovesong are hurting your soul Your lover has left you standing out in the col...

Mandolin Man Hans Theessink

Sounds from the southland from bygone years Sweetest music that ever touched my ears When I heard sleepy John Estes sing First time I heard yank’s mandolin Played with Hammie Nixon and Sleepy Joh...

Grinning In Your face Hans Theessink

Don't you mind people grinning in your face Don't you mind people grinning in your face There's one thing to bear in mind A true friend is hard to find Don't you mind people grinning in your face ...

Man With A Broken Heart Hans Theessink

Evening sun is sinking low My thoughts unclear, 'cause I don't know Where we went wrong, what made you want to part The house we used to call our home Feels cold and empty, now you're gone All you...

Going To Brownsville Hans Theessink

Well I'm goin' down to Brownsville Find me that right hand road Lord I ain't gonna stop walkin' 'Till I find sweet mama's door Well that girl that I love She got long black curly hair 'N her moth...

Death Letter Blues Hans Theessink

I received a letter, it was addressed in red I received a letter, it was addressed in red It said "Come on home daddy, your mama is dead" I went to the depot, caught the train a-flyin' I went to ...

Hunted Man Hans Theessink

I'm running, running, running Feet they hardly touch the ground Policedogs on my trail 'Cause I shot my woman down I caught my baby On a midnight creep Blew a bullet through her head Before she w...

Where The Southern Cross The Dog Hans Theessink

Held a good job in the city Had a lay-off and they got poor me I feel so lowdown and disgusted Just can't find a way to make ends meet Take my baby by the hand, leave this town I know we'll make i...