There is a long history partnership between these two blues heroes: Buddy Guy recorded on Junior Wells's sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap back in 1965 and 1966.
Silvertone Records captured their latest team work to release "Last Time Around", from the historic final performance of the duo, live and acoustic, at Buddy Guy's world famous Chicago blues mecca, Legends.
A Man of Many Words
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells Lyrics
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I'm a many of a many word
I can speak things to you darlin', my dear
I could swear that you never heard
I rap slow and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now come on, alright
When I rap my game and call your name
In the midnight hours when ya dream, my darlin'
I swear you will call my name
I rap strong and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now, come on
I was hauled off to jail, late last night
With no one to go my bail
I rapped strong to the judge early this mo'nin'
And the judge put the cops in jail
I rap strong and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now come on
Let me tell ya 'bout that baby
I've got to tell ya
I'm gonna preach about it
I want the world to know about it
I want to know what ya did to me
Let me tall ya
Listen!
Can ya hear me?
I want to know do ya hear me now?
I got to know, do you hear me?
I want to know do ya hear me?
The lyrics to Buddy Guy & Junior Wells's song "A Man of Many Words" speak about the power of language and its ability to captivate and persuade. The singer, who considers himself a man of many words, boasts of his ability to communicate his message effectively, even to those who may not have heard it before. He uses his words to entice and seduce his listener to the point where they will never be the same.
The song is structured around a hypnotic and repetitive rhythm, with the lyrics being sung in a slow and deliberate manner. The repetition of the chorus, "Come on mama let me turn you on," highlights the seductive undertones of the song. The singer is using his words to not only persuade but also to arouse his listener.
The final verse of the song takes a turn as the singer shares a personal story about being arrested and using his language to convince the judge to put the cops in jail instead of him. This verse showcases the power of language in a different way, as the singer uses his words to manipulate the legal system.
Overall, "A Man of Many Words" is a song about the power of language and how it can be used to captivate, seduce, and persuade.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care what nobody say
I am not bothered by anyone's opinions
I'm a many of a many word
I am a man who uses a lot of words to speak
I can speak things to you darlin', my dear
I can express myself to you in a special way, my love
I could swear that you never heard
I am confident that you have never heard anyone speak like me
I rap slow and I know I rap long
I take my time when speaking, and I can keep going for a while
Come on mama let me turn you on
Let me impress and excite you with my words, my dear
When I rap my game and call your name
When I express myself and mention your name
You will never be the same
You will experience something new and transformative
In the midnight hours when ya dream, my darlin'
When you dream late at night, my dear
I swear you will call my name
You will say my name in your dreams
I was hauled off to jail, late last night
I was arrested and taken to jail yesterday night
With no one to go my bail
No one paid my bail and got me out of jail
I rapped strong to the judge early this mo'nin'
I spoke persuasively to the judge this morning
And the judge put the cops in jail
The judge punished the police officers instead
Let me tell ya 'bout that baby
Let me share with you about my experience, my dear
I've got to tell ya
I have to express myself to you
I'm gonna preach about it
I am going to speak passionately and emphatically about it
I want the world to know about it
I want everyone to be aware of this
I want to know what ya did to me
I am curious about what you did to me
Let me tall ya
Let me tell you something important
Listen!
Pay attention to what I am about to say
Can ya hear me?
Do you understand what I am saying?
I want to know do ya hear me now?
Do you hear me clearly at this moment?
I got to know, do you hear me?
I need to make sure that you are able to hear me
I want to know do ya hear me?
I want to make sure that you are listening to what I am saying
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BUDDY GUY
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johnny zell
I don't care what nobody say
I'm a many of a many word
I can speak things to you darlin', my dear
I could swear that you never heard
I rap slow and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now come on, alright
When I rap my game and call your name
You will never be the same
In the midnight hours when ya dream, my darlin'
I swear you will call my name
I rap strong and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now, come on
I was hauled off to jail, late last night
With no one to go my bail
I rapped strong to the judge early this mo'nin'
And the judge put the cops in jail
I rap strong and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now come on
Let me tell ya 'bout that baby
I've got to tell ya
I'm gonna preach about it
I want the world to know about it
I want to know what ya did to me
Let me tall ya
Listen!
Can ya hear me?
I want to know do ya hear me now?
I got to know, do you hear me?
I want to know do ya hear me?
Ooh...oooh....
johnny zell
I don't care what nobody say
I'm a man of a many words
I spit things so loud and clear
You've got to believe every word you heard
I rap strong and you know right along
Come here girl let me turn you on
Now come on now yeah now
Huhu
I was hauled off to jail late last night
With no one to go my bail
I rapped strong to the judge early this morning
Guess what judge put the cops in jail
I rap strong and you know right along
Come on, girl let me turn you on
Now come on yeah
Huhu
Come on baby
When I grab my game and call your name
You would never be the same
In the midnight hour when you dream my love
And I swear you'll be calling my name
I rap strong and you know it right along
Come here girl let me turn you on
Now come on yeah
Huhu
Come here baby
Ohoh
Toasty Porkpie
Thank you for putting it on! I was checking that album to buy the vinyl :)
sandro cantini
grandissimo album di blues sicuramente fra i più' belli di sempre e che band
Rev Eddro
Buddy & Jr. killin' it
Alpha Six Five
Take me back - any day !!
johnny zell
I don't care what nobody say
I'm a many of a many word
I can speak things to you darlin', my dear
I could swear that you never heard
I rap slow and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now come on, alright
When I rap my game and call your name
You will never be the same
In the midnight hours when ya dream, my darlin'
I swear you will call my name
I rap strong and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now, come on
I was hauled off to jail, late last night
With no one to go my bail
I rapped strong to the judge early this mo'nin'
And the judge put the cops in jail
I rap strong and I know I rap long
Come on mama let me turn you on
Now come on
Let me tell ya 'bout that baby
I've got to tell ya
I'm gonna preach about it
I want the world to know about it
I want to know what ya did to me
Let me tall ya
Listen!
Can ya hear me?
I want to know do ya hear me now?
I got to know, do you hear me?
I want to know do ya hear me?
Ooh...oooh....
wstein25
Kinda lifted from Otis - "Hard to Handle" is a 1968 song written by Otis Redding, Al Bell and Allen Jones and originally recorded by Redding. (Wikipedia)
wandex
sounds very similar
johnny zell
I don't care what nobody say
I'm a man of a many words
I spit things so loud and clear
You've got to believe every word you heard
I rap strong and you know right along
Come here girl let me turn you on
Now come on now yeah now
Huhu
I was hauled off to jail late last night
With no one to go my bail
I rapped strong to the judge early this morning
Guess what judge put the cops in jail
I rap strong and you know right along
Come on, girl let me turn you on
Now come on yeah
Huhu
Come on baby
When I grab my game and call your name
You would never be the same
In the midnight hour when you dream my love
And I swear you'll be calling my name
I rap strong and you know it right along
Come here girl let me turn you on
Now come on yeah
Huhu
Come here baby
Ohoh
Daniel m74
This is a bad jam..funky bluesy
Craig Wilds
Black Crowes didn't do the opening song any service. These guys wrote the book.