Song Description
Fourth Street in Memphis...you've got Front, then Main, Then Second, Third and Fourth. Vance parallels and is just to the South of Beale Street. This was a happenin' area back in the day....still is!
| Song Length |
3:08 |
Genre |
Blues - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Jovial, Affable |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Dance |
| Similar Artists |
Leadbelly |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1920 - 1929 |
| |
Lyrics
Oh that Fourth Street Messaround
Originated down in Memphis town
Go down Fourth until you get to Vance
Ask anybody about that brand new dance
The gals will say, you're goin' my way
It's right here for you here's your only chance
Then ease down Vance until you get to Main
Turn it around and beat it back again
Makes no difference where you were born 'cuz the jugband's got your water on
While we're playin' that Fourth Street Messaround
Won't somebody tell me what makes a jugband drink
Won't somebody tell me what makes a jugband drink
We get to whippin' these blues and we begin to sing
Abuot that Fourth Street Messaround
Originated by the jugband from Memphis town
Go down Fourth until you get to Vance
Ask anybody about that brand new dance
The gals will say you're goin' my way, it's right here for you here's your only chance
Then ease down Vance until you get to Main
Turn it around and beat it back again
'Scuze me mister for bein' so bold this 'morn
But you shouldn't give the jugband another shot of corn
While we're playin' that Fourth Street Messaround
Here we come home drunk again, ooooooooo - ooooooo