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.
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.
Lonesome Georgia Brown
Chris Smither Lyrics
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…
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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Jardel Guedes
Hi, man! Great video! Could you help me with the lyrics of that song? I'm from Brazil and a big fan of Chris, and I find some difficult in understand very well what he is saying exactly in that one.
If you could help me with that I would be very thankful
Jardel Guedes
@Deep Track Zach You're a very kind person. Thanks!!
Deep Track Zach
Jardel Guedes... I had a few mistakes on the lyrics, so I made some edits today... I think it’s spot on now.
Deep Track Zach
Jardel Guedes You’re welcome
Jardel Guedes
@Deep Track Zach Man, thank you so much for take the time for make that!! I couldn't find in anywhere the lyrics for that beautiful song. Thank you!!
Deep Track Zach
Lovin’ Georgia Ford, when he feels a little bored he calls for ladies.
Give me high-heeled shoes and barefoot baby.
Tell you now that I love ‘em all... long, short and very tall... and how I’m lookin’ to find my own.
Lonesome Georgia Brown, maybe feels a little down, but she gets plenty.
Says send me rich ones and young ones in their twenties.
It’s been hard not to love ‘em all... since I was very small... now I’m lookin’ to find my own.
Time and gold spent for something they could hold and they had many... many years to foal a family and many.
God bless ‘em if you think you can... bless ‘em, hold ‘em, help ‘em stand... any fool could bless the child that’s got his own... (instrumental break)
Time and gold spent for something they could hold and they had many... many years to foal a family and many.
God help ‘em if you think you can... bless ‘em, hold ‘em, help ‘em stand... any fool can bless the child that’s got his own.