Please see pics for Hoodie Measurements. These are the lyrics to " About “Viola Lee Blues” This is a classic tune off the self titled first Grateful Dead album. Lyrics By: Noah Lewis. The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it, Viola Lee Blues (Edited Version) by Grateful Dead, Viola Lee Blues (Live from Rio Nido, CA) by Grateful Dead. $100. Company, Stickers & Collection, Dead & Tabbed by . Watch the video for Viola Lee Blues from Cannon's Jug Stompers's The Best of Cannon's Jug Stompers for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Some got six months, some got one solid Unable to process your request at this time. Viola Lee Blues San Francisco's Grateful Dead (Lewis) Last Updated 03/27/96 Intro. / Clerk he wrote it down indeed-e. C G Judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down. “Viola Lee Blues” was written by Noah Lewis and originally released by Gus Cannon (with Lewis on harmonica) way back on September 20, 1928. Reviewer: cooptrvler - - January 5, 2008 Subject: leshtricity . Here are the most popular versions Guitar tabs, Chords. Games, Furniture & Clerk he wrote it down indeed-e Judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down Give you this jail sentence you'll be Nashville bound. [Instrumental] This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. "Viola Lee Blues" is very similar to the song "Joliet Bound" recorded by Kansas Joe McCoy around the same time as Noah Lewis's version with Cannon's Jug Stompers. (Joliet is a prison in Illinois). Shipping and handling. The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it. Give you this jail sentence you'll be Nashville bound, Some got six month some got one solid. Grateful Dead Large Viola Lee Blues/Pabst Blue Ribbon Mash Up Hoodie Blue New. A basic blues pattern drives the song with a low-key intensity and is a great vehicle for the group's improvisational ability. Viola Lee Blues. It worked well in that effect that it begins as a organ rich jug-band number that over extended periods of time evolves into a psychedelic monster, complete with scorching Jerry licks and quick staccato punches. Listen to Viola Lee Blues from Ry Cooder's Music by Ry Cooder for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. You may know by that I've got a friend somewhere. & Company, Under Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.This is our Viola Lee Blues Design printed on a Independent Trading Co. Hoodie in Navy Blue. FAVORITE (3 fans) Grateful Dead. Then when the dose gets too heavy, it all comes back around into the warm, comfy funk groove we can recall from the beginning. [Verse 2] The Dead started playing it, along with several other Gus Cannon tunes (Minglewood Blues, Old Railroad Blues) while playing The Acid Tests. The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it. It's possible the two songs are derived from the same, earlier, source. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Some got one solid year indeed-e Some got six month some got one solid. Lyrically it is a dark tale of the pigs catchin' up with “us” and slapping everyone with excessive jail time. This is a Grateful Dead, Viola Lee Blues Flexfit Hat in Chocolate Brown. [Instrumental] This hat is Embroidered and Brand New. Judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down Phil Lesh comments in his autobiography, "to my ear, the only track that sounds at all like we did at the time is Viola Lee Blues....N None of us had any experience with performing for recording...the whole process felt a … Some got six month some got one solid. It is one of the first songs that gave the Boys a real opportunity to really get down and jam. Check out Viola-Lee-Blues's art on DeviantArt. This is a Mid Weight Hoodie, so it's perfect for Early Spring and Summer Nights. [Verse 3 repeated] Clerk he wrote it down indeed-e Judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down Give you this jail sentence you'll be Nashville bound Some got six month some got one solid. The Grateful Dead spinoff band got creative with “Viola Lee Blues” to kick off the show. d1t02 - Viola Lee Blues d1t03 - Big Railroad Blues d1t04 - Jack-A-Roe d1t05 - Cosmic Charlie d2t01 - Wolfmans Brother > d2t02 - Uncle John's Band Set 2: d3t01 - Alabama Getaway d3t02 - Sugaree d3t03 - Like A Rolling Stone > d3t04 - I Know You Rider d3t05 - Row Jimmy d4t01 - Shakedown Street > d4t02 - The Wheel > d4t03 - Not Fade Away Encore: d4t04 - Donor Rap d4t05 - Band Intros … [Verse 3] Music By: Noah Lewis. Viola-Lee-Blues. 1977, 50th bound Some got six month some got one solid. Browse the user profile and get inspired. Viola Lee Blues by Grateful Dead. Clerk he wrote it down indeed-e But me and my buddies all got lifetime here. Picks, Dead Viola Lee Blues> Like a Rolling Stone> I Know You Rider> Mountains of the Moon> Eyes of the World> Milestones> Viola Lee Blues (break) E: Box of Rain . More, Recreation & G Clerk he wrote it down indeed-e C G Judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down F C G Give you this jail sentence you'll be ?Nashville? I wrote a letter, I mailed in the...mailed it in the air indeed-e You may know by that I've got a friend somewhere Anniversary, Dave's The song was originally recorded by Gus Cannon’s Jug Band on September 20th, 1928. Watch the video for Viola Lee Blues from Grateful Dead's The Grateful Dead for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Profile Navigation. As performed by Bob Dylan in Sapporo, Japan, Feb 24 1997 Tabbed by Eyolf Østrem Thanks to James Louis Pirman for corrections. Grateful Dead, "Viola Lee Blues" – 6/18/67, Monterey, CA . [Instrumental] Unable to process your request at this time. '73-'74, Cornell I wrote a letter, I mailed in the air By helping UG you make the world better... and earn IQ Suggest correction Viola Lee Blues Grateful Dead Buy This Song. Since you didn't get into the dead untill 2001 I really wonder how you would know anything about how the eyes of the world is supposed to sound---so shut your flapping yap!!!! Clerk he wrote it down indeed-e Judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down Give you … With the Jug Stompers, Lewis sang lead vocal and played a melancholy harmonica solo on "Viola Lee Blues". This is a classic tune off the self titled first Grateful Dead album. Who? G The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it. $100, Over It is one of the first songs that gave the Boys a real opportunity to really get down and jam. Lewis recorded four solo tracks and another four sides with the Noah Lewis Jug Band, consisting of Lewis, Sleepy John Estes (guitar) and Yank Rachell (mandolin), in 1930. [Intro] / G7 / [Verse 1] / G The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it. By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Grateful Dead based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the. I wrote a letter, I mailed in the...mailed it in the air indeed-e I wrote a letter, I mailed in the air [C G Bm D B] Chords for 'Viola Lee Blues' GUS CANNON (1928) Banjo Blues Legend with capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. (1) Gus Cannon's version sounds like "The judge he pleaded" but I think the Dead sing "decreed it" (2) it's not clear whether it's "If you miss jail sinner" or "If you miss jail sentence." Little did they know that in less than forty years, their country-blues song would be performed as a powerhouse psychedelic trip into another world. Some got one solid year indeed-e Some got one solid year indeed-e Décor, Long But me and my buddies all got lifetime here, I wrote a letter I mailed in the air, Mailed it on the air indeed-e 13 Watchers 8.1K Page Views 80 Deviations. [Verse 1] Viola-Lee-Blues. Chords and tabs aggregator - Tabstabs.com F C G Give you this jail sentence y Some got six month some got one solid. Lyrics to 'Viola Lee Blues' by Grateful Dead. I think the Dead sing the latter, though Gus Cannon's version sounds more like the former. (3) the Dead sometimes sang "You may know by that ..." (Thanks to Brian Schnapp and others for pointing this out) (4) the lyrics of the Dead's version are often hard to make out, and Bob Weir made a joke of this when asked in the "Grateful Dead Documentary" what the lyrics were: "Read it and eat it, turkey crowed it Down de levee, candy coated Read it and eat it, candy coated down If you miss jail sentence, it's your own damn fault", The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it. 7" Singles Some got six months, some got one solid, yeah "Viola Lee Blues" The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it. $30, $30 - Give you this jail sentence, you'll be Nashville bound Watch the video for Viola Lee Blues from Grateful Dead's The Grateful Dead for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Due to demands by the band's label, Warner Brothers, four of the tracks were edited for length. Eyolf Østrem. Judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down Viola Lee Blues. You may know by that I've got a friend somewhere. Playing via Spotify Playing via … Some got one solid year indeed-e Some got six month some got one solid. Clerk he wrote it down indeed-e Strange Trip, Pacific Northwest The judge decreed it, the clerk he wrote it Contact the seller- opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location. Viola Lee Blues Lyrics: The judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it / I say he wrote it down indeed / The judge decreed it, clerk he wrote it down / Give you this jail sentence you must be Nashville bound Some got one solid year indeed-e Some got six month some got one solid. Please try again later. Home Gallery Favourites Posts Shop About. But me and my buddies all got lifetime here A great, big mid-tempo rocker, "Viola Lee Blues" closed out the debut Grateful Dead album with a great example of the band's ability as a live ensemble. I wrote a letter I mailed in the air. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California.