Blue Yodel N 9 (Standing On The Corner)
Jerry Garcia · Other Songs - Jerry Garcia
When a police come, he took me by the arm
Was down in Memphis, corner of Beale and Main
Said "hey big boy, you better tell me your name"
I said "you'll find my name on the back of my shirt
I'm a Tennessee hustler and I don't have to work"
Come all you rounders, leave my woman alone
I'll take my special and run all you rounders home
My good girl love me, everybody knows
Spent a hundred cash dollars to buy me a suit of clothes
She come to the joint, forty-four in each hand
Said "step aside all you women and men
'Cause I'm looking for my man"
Come all you rounders, leave my woman alone
I'll take my special and run all you rounders home
My good girl love me, everybody knows
Spent a hundred cash dollars to buy me a suit of clothes
She come to the joint, forty-four in each hand
Said "step aside all you women and men
'Cause I'm looking for my man"
Blue Yodel N 9 (Standing On The Corner)
Jerry Garcia's "Blue Yodel N 9 (Standing On The Corner)" stands as a quintessential example of his mastery of the blue yodel style, a genre deeply rooted in Appalachian folk traditions. Recorded during the height of his tenure with the Grateful Dead, the track showcases Garcia's unique vocal technique, blending high-pitched yodeling with a laid-back, improvisational rhythm characteristic of the band's performances. The song reflects the eclectic musical landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s, where Garcia seamlessly integrated traditional American roots music with psychedelic rock and jam band aesthetics. As a solo artist, Garcia continued to explore these vocal forms, often performing the blue yodel with a distinct, soulful intensity that set him apart from other practitioners of the style. This recording captures the essence of his live energy and his commitment to preserving and evolving folk traditions through a progressive lens.