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Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child

Live At WoodStock 1969

VooDoo Child Lyric

WELL, I STAND UP NEXT TO A MOUNTAIN
AND I CHOP IT DOWN WITH THE EDGE OF MY HAND YEAH
WELL, I STAND UP NEXT TO A MOUNTAIN
AND I CHOP IT DOWN WITH THE EDGE OF MY HAND
WELL, I PICK UP ALL THE PIECES AND MAKE AN ISLAND
MIGHT EVEN RAISE A LITTLE SAND YEAH

CAUSE I'M A VOODOO CHILD
LORD KNOWS I'M A VOODOO CHILD BABY

You better listen when i say

I DIDN'T MEAN TO TAKE UP ALL YOUR SWEET TIME
I'LL GIVE IT RIGHT BACK TO YA ONE OF THESE DAYS
HAHAHA

I SAID I DIDN'T MEAN TO TAKE UP ALL YOUR SWEET TIME
I'LL GIVE IT RIGHT BACK ONE OF THESE DAYS
OH YEAH

IF I DON'T MEET YOU NO MORE IN THIS WORLD THEN UH
I'LL MEET YA ON THE NEXT ONE
AND DON'T BE LATE DON'T BE LATE

CAUSE I'M A VOODOO CHILD VOODOO CHILD
LORD KNOWS I'M A VOODOO CHILD
HEY HEY HEY

I'M A VOODOO CHILD BABY

I DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER

QUESTION NO YEAH

Song Note : "This was the last song Hendrix performed live. On September 6, 1970, which was 12 days before his death, he played it at a concert in Germany"

"This was one of several standout wah-wah popularized songs, alongside Cream's "White Room" and Isaac Hayes' "Theme from 'Shaft'." Hendrix was considered a master of the wah-wah pedal"

"In 1970, this was released as a single in the UK a week after Hendrix died. It became his only #1 hit"

"Hendrix dedicated the album to his groupies, who he called "Electric Ladies'. "

Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

Live at WoodStock 1969

Purple Haze Lyric

PURPLE HAZE ALL IN MY BRAIN
LATELY THINGS JUST DON'T SEEM THE SAME
ACTIN' FUNNY, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHY
'SCUSE ME WHILE I KISS THE SKY

PURPLE HAZE ALL AROUND
DON'T KNOW IF I'M COMIN' UP OR DOWN
AM I HAPPY OR IN MISERY?
WHATEVER IT IS,THAT GIRL PUT A SPELL ON ME

HELP ME HELP ME
OH NO NO...NO

YEAH
PURPLE HAZE ALL IN MY EYES
DONT KNOW IF IT'S DAY OR NIGHT
YOU'VE GOT ME BLOWIN, BLOWIN MY MIND
IS IT TOMORROW OR JUST THE END OF TIME?

NO, HELP ME AW YEAH! OH NO NO OH HELP ME

Song Note : "Hendrix claimed this was inspired by a dream where he was walking under the sea. In the dream, he said a purple haze surrounded him, engulfed him and got him lost. It was a traumatic experience, but in his dream his faith in Jesus saved him"

"Part of the lyrics were formed from some of Jimi's free verse ramblings that he jotted down from time to time"

"This song was written under the guidance of Hendrix' manager, ex-Animals bassist Chas Chandler. They had just released Hendrix' first single, a cover of Tim Rose's "Hey Joe" and were looking for a follow up. Chandler was impressed when he first heard the riff, and inspired Jimi to finish writing the song"

"Hendrix claimed this had nothing to do with drugs, but it's hard to believe they weren't an influence. The lyrics seem to vividly portray an acid trip, and Hendrix was doing plenty of drugs at the time"

"Hendrix wrote the lyrics on the day after Christmas in 1966. He wrote a lot more than what made it to the song"

"This contains one of the most misheard lyrics ever, with "Scuse me while I kiss the sky" interpreted as "Scuse me while I kiss this guy." Hendrix added to the confusion by sometimes singing it that way and pointing to one of his band members"

"A month before Hendrix died, he opened a recording studio in Greenwich Village called Electric Lady. One of the studios is known as "Purple Haze" and contains a purple mixing board. The studios have remained active with The Clash, Weezer, Patti Smith and Alicia Keys all recording there at some point"

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe

Live at Wood Stock '69

Hey Joe Lyric

HEY JOE, WHERE YOU GOIN' WITH THAT GUN IN YOUR HAND
HEY JOE, I SAID WHERE YOU GOIN' WITH THAT GUN IN YOUR HAND
I'M GOIN' DOWN TO SHOOT MY OL' LADY
YOU KNOW I CAUGHT HER MESSIN' 'ROUND WITH ANOTHER MAN
YEAH, I'M GOIN' DOWN TO SHOOT OL'MY LADY
YOU KNOW I CAUGHT HER MESSIN' 'ROUND WITH ANOTHER MAN
HUH! AND THAT AIN'T TOO COOL

A-HEY JOE, I HEARD YOU SHOT YOUR WOMAN DOWN
YOU SHOT HER DOWN NOW
A-HEY JOE, I HEARD YOU SHOT YOUR OLD LADY DOWN
YOU SHOT HER DOWN IN THE GROUD

YEAH!

YES, I DID, I SHOT HER
YOU KNOW I CAUGHT HER MESSIN' ROUND MESSIN' ROUND TOWN
UH, YES I DID I SHOT HER
YOU KNOW I CAUGHT MY OLD LADY MESSIN' 'ROUND TOWN
AND GAVE HER THE GUN
AND I SHOT HER

ALRIGHT
SHOOT HER ONE MORE TIME AGAIN BABY!
YEAH!
OH DIG IT
OH ALRIGHT

HEY JOE,
WHERE YOU GONNA RUN TO NOW WHERE YOU GONNA RUN TO NOW
HEY JOE, I SAID
WHERE YOU GONNA RUN TO NOW WHERE YOU GONNA GO
I'M GOIN' WAY DOWN SOUTH
WAY DOWN TO MEXICO WAY, ALRIGHT
I'M GOIN' WAY DOWN SOUTH
WAY DOWN WHERE I CAN BE FREE
AIN'T NO ONE GONNA FIND ME
AIN'T NO HANG-MAN GONNA
HE AIN'T GONNA PUT A ROPE AROUND ME
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT RIGHT NOW
I GOTTA GO NOW
HEY, JOE
YOU BETTER RUN ON DOWN
GOODBYE EVERYBODY
HEY HEY JOE

Song Note : "This was originally recorded by Los Angeles band The Leave"

Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary

Live at StockHolm Sweden 1987

The Wind Cries Mary Lyric

AFTER ALL JACKS ARE IN THEIR BOXES
AND THE CLOWNS HAVE ALL GONE TO BED
YOU CAN HEAR HAPPINESS STAGGERING ON DOWN THE STREET
FOOTPRINTS DRESSED IN RED

AND THE WIND WHISPERS MARY

A BROOM IS DREARILY SWEEPING
UP THE BROKEN PIECES OF YESTERDAY'S LIFE
SOMEWHERE A QUEEN IS WEEPING
SOMEWHERE A KING HAS NO WIFE

AND THE WIND CRIES MARY

THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS THEY TURN A BLUE TOMORROW
AND SHINE THER EMPTINESS DOWN ON MY BED
THE TINY ISLAND SAGS DOWNSTREAM
CAUSE THE LIFE THAT LIVED IS DEAD

AND THE WIND SCREAMS MARY

WILL THE WIND EVER REMEMBER
THE NAMES IT HAS BLOWN IN THE PAST
AND WITH ITS CRUTCH ITS OLD AGE AND ITS WISDOM
IT WHISPERS "NO, THIS WILL BE THE LAST"

AND THE WIND CRIES MARY

Song Note : "Jimi wrote this in 1967 for Are You Experienced?, inspired by his girlfriend at the time named Kathy Mary Etchingham. He'd gotten into an argument with her about her cooking. She got very angry and started throwing pots and pans and finally stormed out to stay at a friend's home for a day or so. When she came back, Jimi had written 'The Wind Cries Mary' for her"

"Jimi wrote the song quietly in his apartment and didn't show it to anybody. After recording "Fire" (which was about his sexual relationship with Kathy), he had 20 minutes to spare in the recording studio, so he showed it to the band. They managed to record it in the 20 minute period they had"

"A lot of people assumed this was about marijuana, which is also known as 'Mary Jane'. "

"This was the third single from Are You Experienced?."

Jimi Hendrix - If 6 was 9

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If 6 Was 9 Lyric

IF THE SUN REFUSE TO SHINE
I DON'T MIND, I DON'T MIND
IF THE MOUNTAINS FELL IN THE SEA
LET IT BE, IT AIN'T ME

GOT MY OWN WORLD TO LOOK THROUGH
AND I, AND I AIN'T GONNA COPY YOU

NOW IF A 6 TURNED OUT TO BE 9
I DON'T MIND, I DON'T MIND
ALRIGHT, IF ALL THE HIPPIES CUT OFF ALL THEIR HAIR
I DON'T CARE, I DON'T CARE
DIG 'CAUSE I GOT MY OWN WORLD TO LIVE THROUGH
AND I AIN'T GONNA COPY YOU

WHITE COLLARED CONSERVATIVE FLASHING DOWN THE STREET
POINTING THEIR PLASTIC FINGER AT ME
THEY'RE HOPING SOON MY KIND WILL DROP AND DIE
BUT I'M GONNA WAVE MY FREAK FLAG HIGH, HIGH! WHOA!

WAVE ON, WAVE ON

HA HA
FALL MOUNTAINS JUST DON'T FALL ON ME
GO AHEAD ON MR. BUSINESS MAN YOU CAN'T DRESS LIKE ME

I GOT MY OWN LIFE TO LIVE
I'M THE ONE THAT'S GOING TO DIE WHEN IT'S TIME FOR ME TO DIE
SO LET ME LIVE MY LIFE
THE WAY I WANT TO
THERE...
SING ON BROTHER
PLAY ON DRUMMER