Up on Cripple Creek is The Bands fifth song on their self-titled second album, which was released in 1969 on Capital Records. D If I spring a leak, she mends me. Up On Cripple Creek, which draws on The Bands musical roots, is sung from the viewpoint of a truck driver who goes to Lake Charles in Louisiana to stay with a lover called Bessie. [1] " Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. Tom stopped performing Thompson Twins songs in 1987, in part because of their personal nature: "Hold Me Now" came after an argument with his bandmate/girlfriend Alannah Currie. WebA Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. I had some ideas for Up On Cripple Creek when we were still based in Woodstock making Music From Big Pink, recalls Robertson. In The Bands 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, It took a long time to seep into us. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. It was released as an (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. Finally one night we just got hold of it, doubled up a couple of chorus and harmony parts, and that was it. Were not dealing with people at the top of the ladder, he said. Web" Up on Cripple Creek " is the fifth song on the Band 's eponymous second album, The Band. Great tune. Up On Cripple Creek was one of three songs they recorded at the Hit Factory studios in New York City. WebUp on Cripple Creek she sends me If I spring a leak she mends me I don't have to speak, she defends me A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one Now there's a flood out in California and up north it's freezing cold And this living on the road is getting pretty old So I guess I'll call up my big mama, tell her I'll be rolling in Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Head to 1:42 to see Garth Hudson beaming. Capo: no capo. I think the only thing that Levon's nationality lends to it all is a bit of credence and legitimacy for certain songs (not the least of which being The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down). Robertson is listed as the only songwriter on this track, which is something his bandmates disputed, as they claimed they helped write it. To the bottom of my feet It was their only appearance on the show. Web" Up on Cripple Creek " is the fifth song on the Band 's eponymous second album, The Band. WebSummer 1964. Concerns about the weather in other parts of the country and the line "this life of living on the road" suggest over-the-road trucking. Then after Woodstock, I went to Montreal and my daughter Alexandra was born. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. Up on Cripple Creek is the fifth song on The Band s eponymous second album, The Band. What is going on in there? Last edit on Feb 27, 2015. F#m G A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. The song was written by lead guitarist Robbie, Up On Cripple Creek byJasonManns (Ft.JensenAckles, MarkPellegrino, RichardSpeight, Jr. & RobBenedict), Up On Cripple Creek (Live At Budweiser Gardens, London, ONT / February 28, 2017) byEricChurch, Up on Cripple Creek [Before the Flood] byBobDylan & The Band, Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. It was released as a (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. WebUp on Cripple Creek she sends me. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. And up north it's freezing cold. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. Web"Up On Cripple Creek" was one of three songs they recorded at the Hit Factory studios in New York City. All rights reserved. Your email address will not be published. I dont really write songs with anything other than just a storytelling sense, he said when asked about the song in Goldmine (August, 1998). Jim Scancarelli, staff member at local radio and television station WBT, spots Uncle Frank Rayborn sitting with his banjo on a poplar-wood chair on the sidewalk of South Tryon Street. Do you know how you know anyone thats lived there? The lyrics are very much in that vein- they're pretty straight forward in the story, littered with colloquialisms, and on the whole very simple (ie. I live in Cripple Creek, CO, and it surprised me that very few here know of this song. WebA D E She tore it up and threw it in my face just for a laugh. The "Doctor of philosophy" in the Indigo Girls' song "Closer To Fine" is based on a teacher Emily Saliers had who had a poster of Rasputin on his door. Learn how your comment data is processed. The rest are from Canada, though they were all incredibly interested in exploring the rural south sounds/vibes in their music. (LogOut/ WebUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me If I spring a leak, she mends me I don't have to speak, she defends me A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one Good luck had just stung me To the race track I did go She bet on one horse to win And I bet on another to show Odds were in my favor I had 'em five to one And that nag to win came around the track In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. Drummer Levon Helm sang lead on this track, giving it a very folksy vibe. "Uncle" Homer Walker performed the song in 1978 for Virginia Traditions - Non-Blues Secular Black Music (Smithsonian Folkways). In one verse he sings, Now theres one thing in the whole wide world/I sure would like to see/Thats when that little love of mine/Dips her doughnut in my tea., Robertson laughs as he recalls the phrase. 1, a black one-man-band. It was released as an (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. This is the cultural heart of the music of The Band, and it really comes out in this track, particularily in the yodelling at the end of the chorus. kind of like "black water" by the doobie brothers. The song also appears in The Bands concert film The Last Waltz and they performed it regularly on tour with Bob Dylan. What drew her to the song was the singer standing up to male authority. The Skillet Lickers recorded the song later in the same year. A D E that's when that little love of mine dips her doughnut in my tea. The riff, which was performed by Garth Hudson, is heard after each chorus of the song and set a trend that was followed in lots of funk music in the 70s. The lyrics are probably no older than the year 1900, and the tune is of unknown origin. If someone was seeking Cajun heritage, they shouldn't look for it in Lake Charles any more then they should in Houston! What sets the group, as a whole, apart from many others though is that they repeatedly defy quantification. Some people have given this a lot of thought: The Band should be listed as one of the ten, maybe five greatest musical groups of all time. The rap duo Gang Starr sampled this on their 1990 track "Beyond Comprehension. Up on Cripple Creek is The Bands fifth song on their self-titled second album, which was released in 1969 on Capital Records. We cut it two or three times, but nobody really liked it. Wow this is a great song I am surprised there aren't more comments. WebUp on Cripple Creek she sends me If I spring a leak she mends me I don't have to speak, she defends me A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one Now there's a flood out in California and up north it's freezing cold And this living on the road is getting pretty old So I guess I'll call up my big mama, tell her I'll be rolling in He's a singer and an actor, but as a songwriter Paul helped make Kermit a cultured frog, turned a bank commercial into a huge hit and made love both "exciting and new" and "soft as an easy chair.". Dean wrote the screenplay and lyrics to all the songs in Footloose. I don't have to speak, she defends me. I dont give a fuck, he said in a recent interview. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Every version Ive heard says a truckers dream, which makes far more sense as the storyteller in the song is a truck driver see the second paragraph of the article! Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. WebUp on Cripple Creek is The Bands fifth song on their self-titled second album, which was released in 1969 on Capital Records. The Last Waltz - Up on Cripple Creek: The Band open up their Thanksgiving concert with the staple, \"Up on Cripple Creek\", with Levon Helm on lead vocals.BUY THE MOVIE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D25ILI2Watch the best The Last Waltz scenes \u0026 clips:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZbXA4lyCtqomoybQElcPEd1AAyGSas1EFILM DESCRIPTION:Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. So I guess I'll call up my big mama. Does anyone know the meaning of the line "Now there's one thing in the whole wide world, I sure would like to see, that's when that little love of mine, dips her doughnut in my tea". Joni Mitchell wrote "Woodstock" - the most popular song about the festival - but didn't attend the event because she was booked on The Dick Cavett Show. In addition, a live version of the song appears on Before the Flood; a live album of The Bands various concerts and shows with Bob Dylan while touring together in 1974. It was released as a (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. kinda southern rock. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. His other hits include "Fame" and "All The Man That I Need.". 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. It wasnt quite enough fun. My Bessie cant be beat, Robertson is still enthusiastic about his affection for the music of Spike Jones And The City Slickers. The guy in this song is one of the many curious characters Robbie Robertson has conceived. Senator Robert Byrd recorded the song on his album Mountain Fiddler. If I spring a leak, she mends me. You can tell people about it but you just kind of have to be there. The title may have come from one of these places, but the song doesn't appear to be set in one specific Cripple Creek. It has also been covered by Oak Ridge Boys and Eric Church. I believe that dunking her doughnut in his tea is just one of the quirky, unique things she does that endears her to him. WebSummer 1964. And I swore as I took another pull Thanks for sharing! The "Doctor of philosophy" in the Indigo Girls' song "Closer To Fine" is based on a teacher Emily Saliers had who had a poster of Rasputin on his door. Robertson claims he doesnt even know whats going on. Rising Appalachia recorded the song on their 2015 album, Wider Circles. George Michael was 17 and on a bus to his job at the cinema when he came up with the idea for "Careless Whisper" and the lyrics, "Something in your eyes calls to mind a silver screen.". Robertson has admitted that the song is not dealing with particularly sophisticated people. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. That funky sound on "Up On Cripple Creek" was created by keyboardist Garth Hudson, who played a Hohner Clavinet D6 through a Vox Wah Wah pedal. Or he may not be cheating. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. In addition, live performances of the song appear on Before the Flood, which records the Band's 1974 tour with Bob Dylan, as well as on the 2001 expanded edition of Rock of Ages, originally released in 1972. WebUp on Cripple Creek, she sends me. The fact of the matter is that it really doesn't matter what the nationality of the members is. Having been in a few bands, I absolutely agree that there has to be a leader even if its not spoken about in the band youre in. And just following the story of this person, and he just drives these trucks across the whole country, and he knows these characters that he drops in on, on his travels. Songwriting credits going to Robertson was a great source of friction in The Band. We hear about a trip to the horse races, listening to Spike Jones, and how what really makes him happy is when she dips her doughnut in my tea.. Though some Canadians may yodal, this is completely disjointed from Louisiana music. A D E that's when that little love of mine dips her doughnut in my tea. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. You know, I don't know you, but if we ever ended up in bed together I could only wish you had the same stamina with me that you've had with the interpretation of this song ;). In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. We cut it two or three times, but nobody really liked it. For two hours, he picks old-time music and discusses his life and disability, interrupted occasionally by two streetside associates, bedraggled characters smelling like alcohol, under the false impression they are being recorded for the radio. We cut it two or three times, but nobody really liked it. "We're saying what about that house out there in the middle of that field? "Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on the Band's eponymous second album, The Band. In Canada they were known as "Acadians", whereas today in the south they're now known as "Cajuns". The Band's southern influences mostly emanate from Levon Helm (the drummer whose voice is incredible -- sings on this song actually). We cut it two or three times, but nobody really liked it. The November 2nd, 1969 video features a full clip of Up On Cripple Creek (until now, it was only available as a 30-second preview). Now that just gave my heart a throb It was released as a (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. The chorus: Goin up Cripple Creek, goin on the run Goin up Cripple Creek, to have some fun. We all know Robbie is a narcissistic egomaniac and I personally have seem him do some really shitty things, but he needs to stop his house incessant drive to take credit for everything. Chorus : A Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. The series YouTube channel has clips that include Ike & Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and, as of Sunday, the Band. the singer is a traveling man- probably a salesman, trucker, riverboat man- who is an alcoholic and who has a definite contempt for the hectic world around him. AWESOME!! A live performance of Up on Cripple Creek appears in The Bands live concert film The Last Waltz, as well as on the accompanying soundtrack album. [Refrain] A Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. Really? Yep, nice melting pot down here in the south, but my ear always hears the blues; I can feel it deep in my soul! A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. 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However most traditional Virginia musicians believe that the song refers to Cripple Creek, Virginia.[2]. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine, This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Up_on_Cripple_Creek&oldid=1146594346, Song recordings produced by John Simon (record producer), CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes), Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The song played into the credits of episode 11 of the second season of, This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 21:13. Required fields are marked *. [2] Luther Strong was recorded in 1937 by the Library of Congress singing the song.[1]. I know what it should be, you know. E I don't have to speak, she defends me. WebUp On Cripple Creek by The Band You know where I want to go Straight down to the Mississippi River To the Gulf of Mexico To Lake Charles, Louisiana Read full Lyrics Following the folk rock boom of the 1960s, the next decade saw a rise of grassroots rock music for regular guys. Made by movie fans, for movie fans.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MOVIE CHANNELS:MOVIECLIPS: http://bit.ly/1u2yaWdComingSoon: http://bit.ly/1DVpgtRIndie \u0026 Film Festivals: http://bit.ly/1wbkfYgHero Central: http://bit.ly/1AMUZwvExtras: http://bit.ly/1u431frClassic Trailers: http://bit.ly/1u43jDePop-Up Trailers: http://bit.ly/1z7EtZRMovie News: http://bit.ly/1C3Ncd2Movie Games: http://bit.ly/1ygDV13Fandango: http://bit.ly/1Bl79yeFandango FrontRunners: http://bit.ly/1CggQfCHIT US UP:Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1y8M8axTwitter: http://bit.ly/1ghOWmtPinterest: http://bit.ly/14wL9DeTumblr: http://bit.ly/1vUwhH7 The Hall & Oates hit "Everything Your Heart Desires" has no rhymes. The famous host introduced them by saying, Here are the new recording sensation for youngsters, The Band! They opened the show by performing the Robbie Robertson-penned song Up On Cripple Creek, which was the fifth song on their eponymous second album, and which was released as a single by Capitol on November 29 that year. I didnt care, laughs Robertson. View official tab. A D And there's one thing in the whole wide world I sure would like to see. Up On Cripple Creek is also notable for breaking ground in featuring a Hohner clavinet played with a wah-wah pedal. Then after Woodstock, I went to Montreal and my daughter Alexandra was born. Thats who Im curious about. "[6], The first recording was in 1924 by Sam Jones, also known as Stovepipe No. This song reminds me of summerit's just a great feel-good kind of song. And it was one of those. I thought the way that he treated music was a healthy thing. The following are lyrics from a 1909 version included in the Journal of American Folklore, 1915. Did he want fans to like the protagonist of Up On Cripple Creek? I dont remember where I sat down and finished the song, though. At the end of the song, he pushes off once more for greener pastures, although with the stated intention of coming back to his Bessie. Its super easy, we promise! Although he admits to having some feelings for his little Bessie, he uses her hospitality to drink himself to oblivion. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Just following him with a camera is really what this song's all about. And this living off the road. He's a singer and an actor, but as a songwriter Paul helped make Kermit a cultured frog, turned a bank commercial into a huge hit and made love both "exciting and new" and "soft as an easy chair.". Leo Kottke performed a fingerpicked acoustic guitar arrangement on his 1971 long player Mudlark. Waitin' fer the money them men have made. A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. There's a flood out in California. great song, im a simple man, my family is from missoura and this warms my heart to hear this song. He rushes to his office to grab a tape recorder. If you don't think they're music is exceptionally great, you are crazy. In American music, it has been incorporated into some Country and Bluegrass, but these are completely different genres compared to Cajun & Zydeco. Songwriting credits going to Robertson was a great source of friction in The Band. Web"Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on the Band's eponymous second album, The Band. Robertson said of Jones, "I was a Spike Jones admirer. When asked about the song, Robertson said: Were not dealing with people at the top of the ladder, were saying what about that house out there in the middle of that field? As great as the band were, Levon Helms vocals made the song a classic. Driving into town off of highway 67 on a clear day will give the most beautiful view on the switchbacks. Charles D. Webb collection of photographs of Uncle Frank Rayborn (AFC 2012/012), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. She said, I cant take the way he sings We cut it two or three times, but nobody really liked it. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Lyrics. Jim Scancarelli, staff member at local radio and television station WBT, spots Uncle Frank Rayborn sitting with his banjo on a poplar-wood chair on the sidewalk of South Tryon Street. Up on Cripple Creek Lyrics as written by Robbie Robertson, Lyrics Universal Music Publishing Group. Good luck had just stung me, to the race track I did go. Drawing upon three of The Bands favorite themes The American South, American folk music, and alcoholism the song tells the story of a miner who goes to Lake Charles, Louisiana to stay with a local girl who he knows will put him up for free while he blows his money on drinks. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Web"Up On Cripple Creek" was one of three songs they recorded at the Hit Factory studios in New York City. A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. Up On Cripple Creek, which draws on The Bands musical roots, is sung from the viewpoint of a truck driver who goes to Lake Charles in Louisiana to stay with a lover called Bessie. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Cripple Creek Song History - Matteson Art", "Cripple Creek (Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) CJS2/10/3879)", "Cripple Creek / Somerset Girls (Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) CJS2/10/3930)", Social and economic stratification in Appalachia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cripple_Creek_(folk_song)&oldid=1103841794, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking in-text citations from June 2020, Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 August 2022, at 05:45. What is going on in there? The group was promoting the release of their self-titled LP, released two months prior. And the original sequence is available forever. In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. WebA D E She tore it up and threw it in my face just for a laugh. Its sometimes hard to describe where lyrics come from.. I've got a copy of the original vinyl 45 RPM release. An empty shirt sleeve dangling by his left side as Rayborns right hand picks the strings over the banjos body, he leans its neck toward a pole attached to his chair, enabling him to bar chords and fret individual notes. The 1,392 sq. But this is whatIwant.. Capo: no capo. On November 2, 1969, The Band gave their only performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Web"Up On Cripple Creek" was one of three songs they recorded at the Hit Factory studios in New York City. Cripple Creek Casino Sign Wars Flare Up! What drew her to the song was the singer standing up to male authority. Cant figure the people here. Thats who Im curious about. Dean wrote the screenplay and lyrics to all the songs in Footloose. Their cultural connection to the U.S. is through Louisiana for, you see, many French Canadians were deported south to Louisiana in the 1760's when the British captured Nova Scotia. Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger tells the "Sister Christian" story and explains why he started sweating when he saw it in Boogie Nights. Author Neckwringer [a] 268,090. WebAlex and Drew Fitzkee doing one of their favorites from The Band, Up On Cripple Creek. [2], The most famous Cripple Creek is Cripple Creek, Colorado, where a mining town was formed after gold was discovered there in 1891. What does this guy think, with that one light on upstairs, and that truck parked out there? In The Band's 2000 Greatest Hits compilation, Levon Helm said, "It took a long time to seep into us. You have Robertson and Danko playing a very folksy/river music rhythm, Manuel's piano is definitely blues, and Helm adds a a very interesting back beat that he believed made it more "danceable". A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. He probably didn't do much talking. The Band performed this on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. If you don't like their music, fine. "Cripple Creek" is an Appalachian-style old time tune and folk song, often played on the fiddle or banjo, listed as number 3434 in the Roud Folk Song Index. He even sang a satirical song about Adolf Hitler that included blowing raspberries at the Nazi leader. No doubt writing was a group effor on most, many, of the original songs of the The Band. [1], Its time of composition is unknown, and according to Bob Coltman, the tune is probably older than the lyrics. Uncle Frank Rayborn, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1955. You sit down and write the song, and usually when something happens, you just dont even know where it came from, or why it came, or anything like that. In February, the Band dropped a 50th anniversary reissue of Stage Fright. In the song, he gambles, drinks, listens to music, and spends time with "little Bessie," who takes an active role in the goings-on, while expressing her opinions, further endearing herself to the narrator. ft. townhouse is a 3 bed, 3.0 bath unit. Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger tells the "Sister Christian" story and explains why he started sweating when he saw it in Boogie Nights. I didnt know anything about this mans journey, except that I had to pursue it in a song.. Change). Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. Tom stopped performing Thompson Twins songs in 1987, in part because of their personal nature: "Hold Me Now" came after an argument with his bandmate/girlfriend Alannah Currie. I just wanted to write something that was stirring inside of me. He rushes to his office to grab a F#m G A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. Another memorable line is about Spike Jones, a bandleader, and musician whose zany songs made him a cult hero in the 40s and 50s. In January 1970, in the wake of the success of their new album, The Band appeared on the cover of Time magazine. What does this guy think, with that one light on upstairs, and that truck parked out there? It became the Pretenders first single 15 years later, leading to a relationship between Ray Davies and Chrissie Hynde. The line is now that just gave my heart a throb (not fall) to the bottom of my feet Great song. "Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. Yodelling comes from the Alpine folk music. ", Banana from The Place That Knpws About Music, More songs performed on The Ed Sullivan Show, More songs about women who are deceptive, dangerous or evil, Stand By Me: The Perfect Song-Movie Combination. [Refrain] A Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. WebThe Last Waltz - Up on Cripple Creek: The Band open up their Thanksgiving concert with the staple, "Up on Cripple Creek", with Levon Helm on lead vocals. Up On Cripple Creek, which draws on The Bands musical roots, is sung from the viewpoint of a truck driver who goes to Lake Charles in Louisiana to stay with a lover called Bessie. WebUp On Cripple Creek by The Band You know where I want to go Straight down to the Mississippi River To the Gulf of Mexico To Lake Charles, Louisiana Read full Lyrics Following the folk rock boom of the 1960s, the next decade saw a rise of grassroots rock music for regular guys. "[3], Credits are adapted from the liner notes of A Musical History.[4]. The guy in this song is one of the many curious characters Robbie Robertson has conceived. I am a fan of Cajun & Zydeco music and I have never heard yodelling from a Louisiana band. Drummer Levon Helm sang lead on this track, giving it a very folksy vibe. [1] Up on Cripple Creek was written by Band guitarist and principal songwriter Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing You have a misquoted lyric here. 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