Life Saver Blues (1927)

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Lonnie Johnson

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII. more »

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It's raining and storming on the sea, we're miles and miles from shore.
It's raining and storming on the sea, we're miles and miles from shore.
The way the waves is rockin' this ship, we won't see home no more.

The wind is so strong, turnin' this old ship 'round and 'round.
This wind is so strong, turnin' this old ship 'round and 'round.
Something tells me, won't be long before we're sinkin' down.

The captain say, "Get your life saver, fasten them around your waist."
Captain say, "Get your life saver, and fasten them around your waist."
“Because we're sinkin' down, and the life boat is your safest place."

And we floated all night long in the storm, lost miles and miles from shore.
And the water was freezin', and the rain began to pour.
I say, "Girls and boys, let's pray, 'cause we won't see home no more."

Uncle Sam's ship was comin', painted in red, white, and blue.
Uncle Sam's ship was comin', painted in red, white, and blue.
We say we live in New York City, red and white, blue brought us all the way through.

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