Tuba Skinny - Mean Blue Spirits - New Orleans 2010.wmv

Tuba Skinny performing Mean Blue Spirits outside Rouses market in New Orleans French Quarter. The vocalist is Erika Lewis. October 25th 2010.
We saw musicians outside this market every day.

Composer: Spencer Williams
Blue Spirit Blues

Lyrics:

Had a dream last night that I was dead,
Had a dream last night that I was dead,
Evil spirits around my bed!

The Devil came and grabbed my hand,
The Devil came and grabbed my hand,
Took me 'way down to that red hot land!

Mean blue spirits stuck their forks in me,
Mean blue spirits stuck their forks in me,
Made me moan and groan in misery!

This is hell, I cried, cried with all my might
This is hell, I cried, cried with all my might
Oh, my soul, I can't bear the sight!

Fairies and dragons spitting out blue flames,
Fairies and dragons spitting out blue flames,
Showin' their teeth, oh they was glad I came!

Demons with the eyelids drippin' blood,
Demons with the eyelids drippin' blood,
Draggin' sinners through that brimstone flood!

Start runnin', 'cause it is my cup,
Start runnin', 'cause it is my cup,
Run so fast till someone woke me up!

This is hell, I cried, cried with all my might
This is hell, I cried, cried with all my might
Oh, my soul i can't bear the sight!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Tuba
• Skinny
• Mean
• Blue
• Spirits
• New
• Orleans
• Rouses
• market

[YashBet]

I absolutely love this group! The music and the vocals are amazing.

[greenstarlite]

@YashBet Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[kov2880]

Ok! So I'm scrolling up and down to find a good jazzy song to sing and I would love to sing this does anybody knows the originator

[samsxxxxx]

1789

[joebstewart]

Good comments. This group and this girl are special. New Orleans lives!

[EagleNationRules]

One Of The Top 3 Songs I've Heard From Them :)

[nickbarcenas]

damn this chick gives me goosebumps and makes me cry you can tell that she loves what she does and means everyword she sings and frases wonderful just absolutely brilliant wow im speechless wish i stayed in new orleans for this incredible reason the wonderful musicians and singers so different but yet so legit and unique and creative at the same time.. i can totally fit a harmonica in there with this group nicely awesome keep up the good work guys..

[samisam321]

you guys are beautiful and wonderful.. can't wait to see you in person

[gwee420]

this group is so amazing yes yes all us other jazzers are ok. but this girls voice is just just sooo good

[gitanopicapiedra]

sweeeeeet and lovely