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POLK SALAD ANNIE with J​.​M​.​Baule

from A SONG THAT NEVER ENDS by Fernando de la Torre

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This is a Tony Joe White classic rock. When my friend Jose María Baulenas (J.M.Baule) proposed me to record it with him, I didn't hesitate as I love the song. The most of the musical production was made by Jose Maria and I think he made a wonderful job, I love it.
Este es un rock clásico de Tony Joe White. Cuando mi amigo Jose Maria Baulenas (J.M.Baule) me propuso grabarla con él, no lo dudé ya que me encanta esta canción. Casi toda la producción fue hecha por él y creo que hizo un trabajo fantástico, me encanta.

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IF SOME OF YA'LL NEVER BEEN DOWN SOUTH TOO MUCH...
I'M GONNA TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THIS, SO THAT YOU'LL UNDERSTAND
WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT
DOWN THERE WE HAVE A PLANT THAT GROWS OUT IN THE
WOODS AND THE FIELDS,
LOOKS SOMETHIN' LIKE A TURNIP GREEN.
EVERYBODY CALLS IT POLK SALAD. POLK SALAD.
USED TO KNOW A GIRL THAT LIVED DOWN THERE AND
SHE'D GO OUT IN THE EVENINGS AND PICK A MESS OF IT...
CARRY IT HOME AND COOK IT FOR SUPPER, 'CAUSE THAT'S ABOUT ALL THEY HAD TO EAT,
BUT THEY DID ALL RIGHT.

DOWN IN LOUISIANA WHERE THE ALLIGATORS GROW SO MEAN
THERE LIVED A GIRL THAT I SWEAR TO THE WORLD MADE THE ALLIGATORS LOOK TAME

POLK SALAD ANNIE POLK SALAD ANNIE
EVERYBODY SAID IT WAS A SHAME
CAUSE HER MAMA WAS WORKING ON THE CHAIN-GANG
(A MEAN, VICIOUS WOMAN)
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EVERYDAY 'FORE SUPPER TIME SHE'D GO DOWN BY THE TRUCK PATCH
AND PICK HER A MESS O' POLK SALAD AND CARRY IT HOME IN A TOTE SACK

POLK SALAD ANNIE 'GATORS GOT YOU GRANNY
EVERYBODY SAID IT WAS A SHAME
'CAUSE HER MAMA WAS AWORKIN' ON THE CHAIN-GANG
(A WRETCHED, SPITEFUL, STRAIGHT-RAZOR TOTIN' WOMAN,
LORD HAVE MERCY. PICK A MESS OF IT)

HER DADDY WAS LAZY AND NO COUNT
CLAIMED HE HAD A BAD BACK
ALL HER BROTHERS WERE FIT FOR WAS STEALIN' WATERMELONS OUT OF MY TRUCK PATCH
POLK SALAD ANNIE, THE GATORS GOT YOUR GRANNY
EVERYBODY SAID IT WAS A SHAME
CAUSE HER MAMA WAS A WORKING' ON THE CHAIN GANG

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from A SONG THAT NEVER ENDS, released July 3, 2019
Guitars, harmonica, bass, keyboards, drums: J.M.Baule
Acoustic and electric guitar, voice: Fernando de la Torre

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Fernando de la Torre Paysandu, Uruguay

I am a self made and versatile musician. I began my music activities in the 70´s. being specially interested in rock and pop music. Since very young I started composing in english, feeling very much comfortable singing and writing in that language then even in spanish, my own one.
Nowadays, I write and compose instrumental themes as well as vocal ones. ... more

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