Sammy Davis Jr. - The Birth Of The Blues Lyrics






Oh... they say my people long ago
Where lookin' for a different tune
One that we can croon
As only we can
We only had the rhythm
So, we started swingin' to and fro
We didn't know just what to use
But this is how the blues
I said the blues really began
Oh yeah

We heard the breeze
Through the trees
Singing weird melodies
And we named that the start of the blues

Then from a jail
There came a whale
From a down-hearted frail
And we played that
To be a part of our blues

From a whippoorwill
High on a hill
They took a new note
Pushed it through a horn
Till it was worn into a blue note

You better believed me we nursed it
And we rehearsed it
Than we gave out the news
That the South Land, gave birth to the blues





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  1. E.... B....

    Yes, Sammy is spectacular here--but how 'bout that amazing band and that incredible arrangement??

  2. V.... P....

    Every word so clear..

  3. t.... k....

    Sammy was an all round entertainer and he was the Original Greatest showman. We miss you Sammy 💖

  4. �.... ....

    How I wish I could’ve been born earlier just to be able to see and hear these artists lovely voices with my own ears and eyes. Man I also wish there were more modern singers like this

    �.... ....

    Buble is the closest

  5. s.... n....

    *This Is NYC*

  6. A.... ....

    A black, handicapped, Jew. Three strikes and yer out....

  7. J.... L....

    Amazing!

  8. J.... M....

    There should be a LOVE button for this

  9. U.... 2....

    Reminds me of that great night with Victor!

  10. P.... J....

    Love this rendition. Watching the Rat Pack live at the Sands brought me here.

  11. J.... T....

    If you listen to the words closely they are quite silly, however Sammy in his wonderful talent turns the song into a tour de force

  12. V.... ....

    Always wondered how the blues was born

  13. A.... H....

    Best recording,such a gifted man.I loved when he got with Martin can't stand bully Sinatra.

    A.... H....

    Sinatra could never stand in Sammy's shadow.

  14. R.... M....

    Gracias por compartir. El arte de este grandioso artista. Que hoy lo podemos disfrutar nuevamente. Ricardo Córdoba argentina

  15. A.... A....

    My favorite rendition of the song, so smooth.

  16. S.... T....

    House Of Cards brought me here

  17. S.... F....

    We should have frozen these guys just in case we could have brought them back ..... I wish more people knew about this great music

  18. D.... ....

    One of his best recording !!!

  19. S.... E....

    My heart brought me here... God how I wish we were back in those days 💞🎶

  20. D.... ....

    Nobody sings this song the like Sammy, Thank you.

  21. K.... F....

    What's the face of a coward, the back of his head as he runs from battle.

  22. t.... ....

    8 Dislikes ?? Really

    t.... ....

    tonyocch1 9

  23. S.... 1....

    Rat pack live brought me here

    S.... 1....

    SeafireM 1015 im off tonight to watch it

  24. R.... ....

    My dog sent me here......

  25. C.... O....

    Sammy you did it best!

  26. P.... P....

    The President sent me here...

  27. S.... 1....

    I'll call you if I need you Sammy!

  28. D.... ....

    I miss Sammy, Frank, Dino. Nobody better.

    D.... ....

    The trinity of 20th century music.

    D.... ....

    Gotta give Bobby a shoutout too

  29. t.... ....

    Who are the 2 morons that gave this thumbs down!

    t.... ....

    There are 10 of them now, people with absolutely no musical bones in their bodies. Probably heavy metal fans, and therefore tone deaf.

  30. D.... N....

    I love this song

  31. e.... ....

    there's something about that name

  32. M.... ....

    I've been getting right into Sammy Davis Jr and his legacy. The most talented personalities that ever lived <><>

  33. J.... V....

    House of Cards Brought Me Here

  34. o.... s....

    Sammy Davis Jr. one of the Greats! I like this full version followed immediately with the full version of Sugar Blues.

  35. S.... I....

    Oh.... they say some people along ago
    Where lookin' for a different tune
    One that they could croon
    As only they can
    They only had the rhythm
    So, they started swingin' to and fro
    They didn't know just what to use
    But this is how the blues
    Really began

    This is the way the blues began

    They... heard... the breeze
    Through the trees
    Singing weird melodies
    And they named that
    Just the start of the blues

    Then from a jail
    There came a wail
    From a down-heart frail
    And they played that
    As a part of the blues

    Now from a whippoorwill
    Sittin' high on a hill
    They took a new note
    And they pushed it through a horn
    Until it was worn into a blue note

    And they nursed it
    Yeah, rehearsed it
    And then gave out the news
    That the South Land
    Really gave birth to the blues

    From a whippoorwill
    High on a hill
    They grabbed a new note
    And they pushed it through a horn
    Until it was worn into a blue note

    And then they nursed it
    Oh, rehearsed it
    And then gave out the news
    That the South Land
    Gave birth to the blues

    Everybody they nursed it
    Rehearsed it
    And gave out the news
    That, that old South Land
    Gave birth, birth to the blues

    S.... I....

    I didn't expect you here

    S.... I....

    No one expects the Spanish Inquisition

    S.... I....

    *THANKS*

  36. J.... B....

    wow how nice of a song

    J.... B....

    I thought you'd be more of a Shirley Bassey guy

  37. R.... N....

    Awesome! Sammy gotta be Sammy! Thanks for posting.

  38. J.... J....

    sammy davis nails this one!

    J.... J....

    One of my favourite performances.

  39. Z.... S....

    Soul 🎶

  40. B.... I....

    always loved this man, ; soulfull guy

  41. R.... A....

    Sammy Davis Junior

  42. d.... ....

    Sammy your're the best!!

  43. S.... H....

    Love this rendition.  Love Sammy.

  44. j.... a....

    The Best!