Emily Jane White — Bessie Smith
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I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low?
I would die in heaven just to meet your soul.
I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low?
I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven just to meet yourâŠ
Shot to the ego boy it's where this knife runs through,
Three wise men call Bessie down for a dual,
Shot to the ego boy it's where this knife runs through,
Three wise men call Bessie down for a dual.
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground,
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground.
But she's got a crucifix hidin' way down in this pit, oh
If you wish to call her out,
Call her with your bravest shout,
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground,
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground.
I said oh oh Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low?
I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven just to meet your soul.
I would die in heaven just to meet your soul.
I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low?
I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven just to meet yourâŠ
Shot to the ego boy it's where this knife runs through,
Three wise men call Bessie down for a dual,
Shot to the ego boy it's where this knife runs through,
Three wise men call Bessie down for a dual.
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground,
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground.
But she's got a crucifix hidin' way down in this pit, oh
If you wish to call her out,
Call her with your bravest shout,
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground,
I said oh oh, father lay me down,
Down on this sunken ground.
I said oh oh Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low?
I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven just to meet your soul.
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Don't go, Emily!!!
I thought this was Florence and the Machine when I first heard it. I like it! 
Trying way too hard — both the song and the cover art.
When the Cat power's away, the Emily White would play?
DoctorHooey wrote:
Nope, not her but it sure is cool. I like this stuff.
Is this the gal from the Audreys? Sure sounds like her. Cool song.
Nope, not her but it sure is cool. I like this stuff.
Is this the gal from the Audreys? Sure sounds like her. Cool song.
That song makes me quite happy:)
mandolin wrote:
It's not only the voice, which is very similar to hers in several ways, but the phrasing is remarkably similar, to my ears. Rather good.
...kind of reminds me of florence and the machine...
It's not only the voice, which is very similar to hers in several ways, but the phrasing is remarkably similar, to my ears. Rather good.
Emily Jane White 5 by ~Slavaniet
©2009-2010 ~Slavaniet
Emily Jane White @L'Autre Canal, Nancy
26.02.2009
nate917 wrote:
...If songs were blades, this'd be the butterknife.
A cutting remark from a razor wit! Why is this getting so much airplay?I think I'd rather hear Bessie Smith doing a song called Emily Jane White. If songs were blades, this'd be the butterknife.
I hear Erin McKeown, just a tad
mandolin wrote:
I thought it was her when it first came on. I like it better also
...kind of reminds me of florence and the machine...
I thought it was her when it first came on. I like it better also
I'd like to hear what else is on the album. Interesting song.
...kind of reminds me of florence and the machine...
Yowza!