Howlin’ Wolf

Songwriter: St. Louis Jimmy Oden

Producer: Norman Dayron

[Verse 1]
I'm gonna leave you, woman, before I commit a crime
I’m gonna leave you, woman, before I commit a crime
You tried so hard to kill me, woman, it just was not my time

[Verse 2]
You put poison in my coffee instead of milk or cream
You put poison in my coffee instead of milk or cream
You 'bout the evilest woman that I ever seen

[Verse 3]
You mixed my drink with a can of Red Devil lye
You mixed my drink with a can of Red Devil lye
Then you sat back and watch me, hoping that I would die

[Verse 4]
I'm gonna leave you, woman, before I commit a crime
I’m gonna leave you, woman, before I commit a crime
You tried so hard to kill me, woman, it just was not my time

Howlin’ Wolf was born Chester Arthur Burnett (10 June 1910 – 10 January 1976) on a plantation between West Point and Aberdeen, Mississippi. He was exposed to the blues from an early age through such performers as Charley Patton and Willie Brown, who performed at plantation picnics and local juke joints. Wolf got his trademark howl from the “blue yodel” of country singer Jimmie Rodgers, whom he admired. He moved to West Memphis in 1948 and put together a full-time band. Producer Sam Phillips recorded him for Sun Records, and encouraged Wolf’s blues shouter style.

The Wolf moved to Chicago in the 50s and his Chess recordings include “Spoonful”, “Smokestack Lightning” and “Killing Floor”.

Howlin’ Wolf was a major influence on artists like The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.

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