Chris Smither (born November 11, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is an American fol… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Smither (born November 11, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is an American folk/blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He grew up mainly in New Orleans and attended the University of the Americas in Mexico City, planning on becoming an anthropologist, but transferred to Tulane University after a year, during which time he discovered the music of Mississippi John Hurt. While in Paris for a junior year abroad, he spent his time playing guitar rather than attending classes and was kicked out of college as a result. In 1965, he left for Florida to meet Eric von Schmidt, another musical hero of his. von Schmidt encouraged Smither to move to New York City or Cambridge, Massachusetts, and so Smither moved to Cambridge and when he showed up at Club 47, found von Schmidt performing there, who invited him to play a few songs on stage. His first album, I'm a Stranger, Too was released on Poppy Records in 1970. Chris Smither has been touring since then.

Chris Smithers song "Love you like a man" from Smithers first album has been famously covered by Bonnie Raitt who has made it a signature song of hers under the title "Love me like a man" (published on her second Album "Give it up")- she has openly expressed admiration for Chris Smithers songwriting and guitarplaying. Later Raitt's version of the song has been covered by The Dixie Chicks and Diana Krall.

The protagonist of Linda Barnes's series of "Carlotta Carlyle" mysteries is a fan of Smither's music and several of her books mention it.

John Hardy
Chris Smither Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'John Hardy' by these artists:

Alkehol John Hardy to byl malej chudinka Mìl za pasem pár…
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys John Hardy was a desperate little man He carried two guns…
Cisco Houston John Hardy was a desperate little man, He carried two guns…
Frank Fairfield John Hardy he was a desperate little man He carried two…
George Thorogood John Hardy oh he was a deperate little man Carried a…
grateful dead & bob dylan John Hardy was a desperate little man He carried two guns…
Gun Club Well, John Hardy was a vicious little man He carried two…
Jerry Reed John Hardy, he was a desperate little man Carried two guns…
Joan Baez John Hardy, was a desp′rate little man, Carried a razor ev'r…

Lead Belly John Hardy he was a desperate little man He carried two…
Manfred Mann John Hardy was a brave little man He carried two guns…
Mike Seeger Now John Hardy was a desperate little man, Strapped on his…
Pete Seeger John Hardy was a desperate little man, He carried two guns…
The Carter Family John Hardy was a desperate little man He carried two guns…
The Gun Club John Hardy was a vicious little man he carried two guns…
Uncle Tupelo John Hardy, he was a desperate little man Carried two guns…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Chris Smither:

A Song For Susan Hard and lonely She's too blind to choose her Open your eyes…
Call Time Take your time 'till tomorrow, take it every single time, …
Candy Man By Mississippi John Hurt Well all you ladies, gather ′round…
Cave Man When i was a caveman painting on the wall i never had…
Confirmation I need confirmation of my duties, help me get my poor…
Crocodile Man Momma raised me on riddles and trances, fat-back, channel ca…
Desolation Row They're selling postcards of the hanging They're painting t…
Drive You Home Again Climb into this car, I will take you for a ride, We…
Footloose I've lost my shoes, but I don't feel like walking If…
Get a Better One Lemme tell ya 'bout Linda Lou, She had a big head, She…
Happier Blue I was sad, and then I loved you, It took my…
Hey I am not a prophet, I wouldn't be one if you…
Hey, Hey, Hey I am not a prophet, I wouldn't be one if…
Hold On Let it fly and lonely cry, everybody's free I will decide…
Hold On II I remember one Columbus Day, When I was young and learned…
Hundred Dollar Valentine Tell me why years, months are gone I can't see anymore My…
I Am the Ride Forms are loosely fitting Jury still are sitting Sense of du…
If I Had a Dollar If I had a dollar would you stay with me Go…
Intro to Let It Go I remember one Columbus Day When I was young and learned…
Intro to No Love Today I don't know much, when I knew less, And I was…
Killing the Blues Oh, leaves were falling They're just like embers In co…
Kind Woman Well I've got a good reason for lovin' you It's an…
Leave the Light On If I were young again, I'd pay attention - To…
Let It Go I remember one Columbus Day When I was young and learned…
Link of Chain Can't you see? I can't explain I'm a little like a…
Lola Lookin' for my Lola, she's drinkin' rum and Coca Cola Smokes…
Never Needed It More If love is the meal for the hunger you feel, call…
No Love Today I don't know much, when I knew less, And I was…
Origin Of Species (intro guitar riff) Well, Eve told Adam Snakes? I've had…
Outside In Did you ever stop to notice It's when you feel a…
Shillin' for the Blues Take a little slow resentment An ounce of small regret Half …
Slow Surprise There is a way subtle changes come to stay Barely noticed…
Small Revelations Simple to see where we come from Harder is where we…
So Long To see me now you would never think to wonder, How…
Tell Me Why You Love Me Tell me why you love me, Tell me how you know, I…
Thanks to You Well goodness is it really real It would take a…
The Devil's Real The devil ain't a legend, the devil's real In the empty…
Train Home Take a look inside, I got nothin' left to hide, take me…
Up On the Lowdown When I think that I know nothing, it's all feelings My…
What They Say They say the good die young but it ain't for…

Winsome Smile Stop thinking now Quit second-guessing all your failed relat…

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