“France Chance” by Joe Callicott (also known as “Love Me Baby Blues”) was originally recorded by George Mitchell during his 1967 trek through Mississippi in search of unrecorded blues artists. Its first release was in 1969 on Mississippi Delta Blues – Vol. 2 (Arhoolie 1042) that also featured R. L....
[Verse 1]
Drop down, baby, just like showers of rain
Hate to hear my fair brown call my name, yeah
I hate to hear my fair brown call my name
Well she calls so loud and the poor girl calls so plain
[Verse 2]
Walked to the station, tears runnin' down
I got news my baby done left town, yeah
I got news my baby, well she done blowed this town
Well, I got great news, my baby done blowed this town
[Verse 3]
Rooster crowed in-a England, heard him in France
Look like the other guys won't allow me no chance, yeah
Look like they, oh, ah, they won't allow me no chance
Ah look like to me I can't get a possible chance
[Verse 4]
I knows my doggie when I hear him bark
I know my baby if I feel her in the dark
Yes, I knows my baby, I feel her in the...
[Verse 5]
Ah tell me woman, a-how can you be so mean
Keep all of my money out on the brand new 'stream, baby
Lord, tell me woman, how can you be so...
France Chance was written by Joe Callicott.
Joe Callicott released France Chance on Wed Jan 01 1969.