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.

Statesboro Blues
Chris Smither Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Statesboro Blues' by these artists:

7. The Allman Brothers Band Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
Allman Brothers Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up momma,…
Allman Brothers & Jerry Garcia Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
Audley Freed Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up momma,…
Blind Willie McTell Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low Wake up mama,…
Charlie Daniels Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up…
Charlie Daniels Band Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up…
Dan Fogelberg Well, wake up, mama Turn your lamp down low I said, "Wake…
Duane Allman Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…

Gregg Allman Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Gregg Allman & Friends Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
John Hammond Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
Johnny Jenkins Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up momma,…
Pat Travers Wake up, mama, turn your lamp down low Wake up, mama,…
Paul Brett Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
Rising Sons (featuring Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder) Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Rising Sons Feat. Taj Mahal & Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Rising Sons Feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Rory Block Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low Wake up mama,…
Sonny Moorman Wake up momma, oh won′t you turn your lamp down…
Stacy Mitchhart & Blues-U-Can-Use Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
Taj Mahal Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Taj Mahal (live) Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
taj mahal/ry cooder Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Tajmahal Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
The Allman Brothers Band Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
The Allman Brothers Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up momma,…
The Allman Brothers Band Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up momma,…
The Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman) Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
The Allman Brothers Band W/ Audley Freed & John Popper Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up momma,…
The Allmon Bros. Band (Feat. Duane Allman) Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…
The Devil Makes Three Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Won't you wake…
The Youngbloods Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low; Wake up momma,…
Tom Rush McTell Wake up, baby, turn your lamp down low Wake up, m…
W. McTell Wake up mama, and turn your lamp down low Wake up…
Willie McTell Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Zakk Wylde & Allman Brothers Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low Wake up momma,…

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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