As a matter of fact his swamp songs proved surprisingly universal, and were recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Tina Turner to Dusty Springfield and Rory Gallagher. Not many were as skilled in performing and songwriting as Tony Joe White with his fine knack for sharp storytelling lyrics. Conjure woman, conjure woman Conjure woman don't put no spell on me Conjure woman stay away from me Mmm, mmm, uh She cried out in anguish In the swamp where she stayed so long And clutched the moss to her barren BReast Her need for company was strong Lawd, Lawd, Lawd she said If only I had the tooth of a crawdad Conjure woman, conjure woman. Tony Joe White wrote some tremendously popular songs in the seventies and was very recognizable his unique deep bass voice and funky guitar Southern Gumbo style. It contained the singles "High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish", "Save Your Sugar For Me" and "Groupy Girl". Once a month shed take the boat go through the swamp to a little dirty road Shed walk into town for. 'Tony Joe' was the third studio album for 'Swamp Fox' Tony Joe White, released in 1970, the year he toured Europe as support act for Creedence Clearwater Revival. WhiteOn a very hot and moonlit night In the glow of a campfire An old woman was mumblin strange words And the flame was jumpin higher Lawd, Lawd, Lawd she cried If only I had a piece of a bad sign Some people called her a conjure woman It was said she cast a bad spell. Video clip and lyrics Conjure Child by Tony Joe White. Tony Joe White - Tony Joe Holland - Importġ3. Mmm, mmm, uh She cried out in anguish In the swamp where she stayed so long And clutched the moss to her barren BReast Her need for company was strong Lawd, Lawd, Lawd she said If only I had the.
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