Hall, Tom T. - Coot Marseilles Blues Lyrics
(This story was told to me by Jerry Clover at the 1971 discjockey convention
I told Jerry I's gonna write a song about it
My brother Hillman gonna play the cigarette paper and the comb play)
Coot Marseilles was an old black man from down Mississippi way
Ol' Coot worked hard God rest his soul he never was much to roam
His entire band was an old guitar a cigarette paper and a comb
Now ol' Coot had one song that he would sing when his long days were put in
There ain't nobody knows that song now cause I reckon that it died with him
His songs were made up 'o dry bones from pain and sweat and tears
And Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy was sometimes all you'd hear
Now on Saturdays ol' Coot didn't work much 'cepten he built a fire in the stove
And when he get through he'd mosey on down and sit by the gravel road
He'd hum that song as he walked along with the faraway look in his eyes
Now on Saturday night the white folks danced and ol' Coot he'd pick and sing
He had an old RC bottle neck that he'd slide up and down them strings
Now Coot didn't care much for lyrics he just made 'em up as he went along
And Lord I wish they had tape back then cause I'd sure love to hear them songs
Well his clothes were old and his hair was gray and hard work had bent his back
His songs were never recognized by statuettes or flags
His songs were all about the working man and Coot never owned a tie
The only thing he ever really had to do was die
Now ol' Coot's gone and maybe I'm wrong to bring it all back again
But I know his friends down in Mississippi sure thought a lot of him
So rock on Coot and enjoy your rest your long day's work is done
And if they got Fords up in Heaven sir I sure hope you're driving one
Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lord
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Hall, Tom T. Coot Marseilles Blues Comments
One of featured photographs (in color, with a guitar, hat) is of John Jackson - wonderful musician and a truly good man.
Holy Moly
Along about 0:55 - that's JOHN JACKSON!
OMG ITS HERE!!!I SOOO TRIED TO PLAY THE COMB FEREVER LOL,,,bUGGER TIKKLED MY LIPS TO NO END AND i CANNOT DO IT....^5 cOOT mARSEILLES
Tom T you make an ageing Englishman happy listening to your story telling , thank you
man that dobro really makes the song.that comb &paper would'nt be anything without it.
Aww! I miss ol Jerry Clower! Ol coot and ol jerry Rest In Peace! We had Rat killings in my days! If I'm lieing I'm dieing! Swamp rats in Washington are huge! Time to sharpen up a big stick!
any music from ol coot ?
Old Coot, Easy,Cramus and HEB! Those people will live in my Heart forever! Man, Tom T. HALL. The story teller! Shawn.
Tom T. My boyhood hero! I’m 60 and still my favorite!
i'M A MONTH SHORT A 60 AND HES MADE MY LIFE FANTASTIC WITH HIS MUSIC...
T said he liked his songs to resemble a fine piece of woodwork in the way the words went together with the music...
“My brother Hillman gonna’ play the cigarette paper and comb.”
Keeping it in the family! Tom T Hall is the best!
Sticks-of-TNT
Where would country music in the 60s through the 80s been without TTH?
I want mah mmeewheets
my lord such a fine song...i love mr hall
Thank you for the many years you have given me your best.
One fine piece music
Zig zag and a comb Lordy Lordy Lordy
Just an all time great 'MAN'. 50 years ive been listening to Tom never ceases to amaze me..
This is a great song!
Can't believe I missed this years ago.......... its on my " must play " list. Tom T. is a living legend.
Hope he keeps up...above water...likes a kazoo
Listen to this and you almost feel you knew ol Coot. It's amazing Tom T. can write like that about a man HE didn't know, just through Jerry Clower's stories. You can almost see ol Coot sweatin up a storm while mowing, trimming and shaping shrubs. And you can dang near hear his gravelly voice as he made up lyrics on the spot. Tom T. is one of the very best. Can't hear his voice without hearing Watermelon Wine and a hundred other stories he told.
Yes, I really agree with you. He is very talented.
TOM T. HALL THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT STORYS. YOU & YOUR MUSIC WILL AWAYS BE IN MY HEART & SOUL DETROIT STEVE
so good
so much talent - amazing. thank you, Tom
I cant stand these stupid zoosk commercials! They are so annoying.
I miss Jerry Clower and his old friend Nicki.
place my bones when i go, pointed towards mr. marseilles, if you please, play me back home, coot, sing me your song,, one more time, as only you could. rip. you old music man
Tom T sang some of the best songs ever sung ! Thanks for posting
Y'all got no idea how many times I tikkled My Upper lip tryin to do the cigarette paper and comb Routine lol... Love this song thanx fer postin BJ Greatest Singer song writer ever ...
coot your back water music, flows like the mighty amazon thur my heart and mind. play on where ever youre gigging now.....rip
A great song from a great songwriter...none better
wish my name was coot
Hey John Coot William
another Classic from Tom T,.. and God rest old Coot..