Dead Shrimp Blues
Robert Johnson
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I woke up this mornin' and all my shrimps was dead and gone I woke up this mornin', ooh, and all my shrimp was dead and gone I was thinkin' about you, baby, why you hear me weep and moan I got dead shrimps here, someone is fishin' in my pond I got dead shrimps here, ooh, someone fishin' in my pond I've served my best bait, baby, and I can't do that no harm Everything I do, babe, you got your mouth stuck out Hole where I used to fish, you got me posted out Everything I do, you got your mouth stuck out, At the hole where I used to fish, baby, you've got me posted out I got dead shrimps here, 'n' someone fishin' in my pond I got dead shrimps here, someone fishin' in my pond Catchin' my goggle-eye perches, and they barbequin' the bone Now you taken my shrimps, baby, you know you turned me down I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound You taken my shrimps, oohh, know you turned me down Babe, I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
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Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Dead Shrimp Blues" is categorized as a Delta Blues song. Delta Blues is a subgenre of blues music that originated in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S in the early 20th century.
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Lyrics analysisThe song, like many of Robert Johnson's work, features powerful metaphoric lyrics. Johnson uses the idea of catching shrimps and turning them into food, likely as a metaphor for money and survival.
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Album Information"Dead Shrimp Blues" is part of Robert Johnson's album titled "The Complete Recordings", released posthumously in 1990. The album compiles virtually all extant recordings by Johnson.
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Recording Year"Dead Shrimp Blues" was recorded in 1936, during Robert Johnson's first recording session in San Antonio, Texas.
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Acoustic StyleRenowned for his mastery of the guitar, "Dead Shrimp Blues" showcases Robert Johnson's typical style of alternating thumb bass with melody lines on the treble strings.
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Musical InfluenceLike many of Johnson's songs, "Dead Shrimp Blues" has had a significant influence on future generations of blues and rock musicians, including Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton.
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Artist TragedyTragically, Robert Johnson passed away in 1938, only two years after recording "Dead Shrimp Blues", leaving behind a powerful, though very limited, body of work that deeply influenced the development of blues and rock music.
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Song AvailabilityAs of 2021, "Dead Shrimp Blues" can be found on multiple music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
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Covered ArtistsToday, "Dead Shrimp Blues" has been covered by various artists, showcasing the wide appreciation and admiration for Robert Johnson's work, even many years after his passing.
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Lyric SymbolismThe song's lyrics, like many of Johnson's, are deeply layered and filled with raw emotion, likely reflecting the hardships, anxieties, and struggles Johnson faced in his life.
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