"Hesitation Blues" by Little 6ster (1915 B. Smythe, S. Middleton, A. Gillham)

""Hesitation Blues" is a popular song written by Billy Smythe, Scott Middleton, and Art Gillham.
The three men were involved in the music publishing business in St. Louis, Missouri. About 1914 they joined a band and went to Los Angeles. They passed their traveling time making up verses to a traditional tune. When they returned to St. Louis the trio went their separate ways. Art Gillham remained in St. Louis, Billy Smythe went to Louisville, Smythe's brother-in-law Scott Middleton went to Chicago. In 1915 Billy Smythe published their musings as "Hesitation Blues" but not crediting Art Gillham.
A dispute over the credits was resolved a few years later when Art Gillham and Billy Smythe began writing other songs as a team with the sheet music stating "by the writers of Hesitation Blues". WIikipédia
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"Well, a nickel is a nickel, a dime is a dime

I need a new man, lord I know I wont mind.

Tell me how long, dear, do I have to wait ?

Can I get you now, dear, must I hesitate ?




Well now, the eagle on the dollar says "in God we trust"

You say you wont obey me, you wanna see that dollar first

How long, dear, do I have to wait ?

Can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate ?




Lord, if the river was made of whiskey an I was a duck,

Id just swim to the bottom an Id never come up.

How long, dear, mm, do I have to wait ?

Why, can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate ? ..."

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[bummerwolf]

Have mercy.

[Little6ster]

@bummerwolf Good Lord! ;°)

[MazzoSG]

very goooooooood job! beautiful song!

[Little6ster]

Wow so much compliments, I'm blushin' ...:°)

[JulieVaughn]

You make me wanna buy a uke and learn to play it! :)

[Little6ster]

That's a Great idea! Sure it will be wondeful with your voice! :°)

[inegma]

i enjoyed that alot, such a difficult song though :/

[fendermac]

This might just be the very best version of this song I've heard.

[peteholm]

Very original to play a great blues like this. I like it a lot.

[sockenfrank]

Very Cool.

[yinstylebagua2007]

Love it, V. Better recognize! I enjoy the distortion on the Pono and being able to see you clearly. 5 stars all the way!

[12stringsforme]

Love the performance very good voice thank you!!!!!