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Bonnie Raitt — Write Me A Few Of Your Lines
Album: Takin' My Time
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Released: 1973
Length: 3:34
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When you get home baby
Write me a few of your lines
When you get home little baby
Write me a few of your lines
That'll be consolation
Lord Honey oh my worried mind

Left my baby
Standin' in the backdoor cryin'
Well I left my little baby
Standing in the backdoor cryin'
I never felt so sorry
Lord Honey till he said goodbye

Kokomo me baby
Kokomo me right
Kokomo your mama,
She'll be back tomorrow night
I'd like to cry in your arms tonight
Baby don't you wanna go?
Right on to Lemon Light City
Sweet home Kokomo

Go on down to the river baby
Goin' to sit down on the ground
Well I'm goin' down to the river baby
Goin' to sit down on the ground
And let the way of the water
Lord Honey wash my troubles down

Kokomo me baby
Kokomo me right
Kokomo your mama,
She'll be back tomorrow night
I gotta cry with you baby
Baby don't you wanna go?
Right on to Lemon Light City
Sweet home Kokomo
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Nice song. Reminds me of Susan Tedeschi, who has covered some of Bonnie Raitt's, songs. Why only 3 Tedeschi songs in the RP song library? How come no Tedeschi Trucks Band songs? 
Posted 2 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
this is a wow wow song

wow wow
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Vaseline Machine Gun to this.... heaven
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
I feel this track has a beef heart.
Posted 4 years ago by paulprior61    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:

But only when she's mad.
 

Punny
Posted 5 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Her Daddy was a big Broadway Star -- Sang in Oklahoma!    https://www.wikiwand.com/en/John_Raitt#/References  
 
Posted 5 years ago by ih8bills    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:


Bonnie Raitt  - Live at Montreux (1977) 

"To me, The little Freckle-faced redhead is the greatest blues singer of all time. she is pitch-perfect when she bends a note — never overly histrionic. I GET THE SHAKES when I listen to her. Ronstadt and K. D. Lang may have the superior pipes with their ringing bell-like tones, over Bonnie's smokey growl, but nobody has an ear like this woman. It's like listening to Mozart singing the blues. You just feel it — and that's what the blues is."        zalman595

 



 
Yes'sm she's Koko-mo'ed me good
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 semolinapilchard wrote:
This is very good, I rate Bonnie!

 
But only when she's mad.
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}zesty !
Posted 6 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 semolinapilchard wrote:
This is very good, I rate Bonnie!

 
Ha, clever!
Posted 6 years ago by SurfDoc    [ Reply ]
This is very good, I rate Bonnie!
Posted 7 years ago by semolinapilchard    [ Reply ]
Can't wait till I see her Saturday in Berkeley.
Posted 7 years ago by poetdancer    [ Reply ]
Anybody not swaying and popping their fingers is probably deceased and should be carted off.

Posted 7 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
wooo-hoo Bonnie's kokomo'ed me good  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Excellent vintage Bonnie.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 FrankDebbieCote wrote:

Yes, it's guitar heaven. 
 
Exactly my thoughts/feeling.
Posted 8 years ago by rockaholic    [ Reply ]
Modern version of lyrics:

"When you get home babay
Text me so I know you're fine!...." 
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 dziebell wrote:
Perfect swing into this from Vaseline Machine Gun......

 
Yes, it's guitar heaven. 
Posted 9 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
Dangerous red-head Angel!  Sweet Bonnie rates 10 just 'cause    ; )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 dziebell wrote:
Perfect swing into this from Vaseline Machine Gun......

 
Yes, yes... Gotta love RP for their insightful segues- its one oftheir best things.
Posted 10 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Perfect swing into this from Vaseline Machine Gun......
Posted 10 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]
Damn, girl; you soundin' mighty fine!
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
slide heaven{#Guitarist} all we need is a slice of RY
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Peter Case  -  Leo Kottke  -  Bonnie Raitt.  Masterful work, Mr G.  Thank you so much for filling our lives with marvellous music.

   Was just about to write the same thing, exactly the same thing, yet you beat me to it, and now The Staple Singers---I'll Take You There; have to love this mix......


Posted 10 years ago by hakuindude    [ Reply ]
Peter Case  -  Leo Kottke  -  Bonnie Raitt.  Masterful work, Mr G.  Thank you so much for filling our lives with marvellous music.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I saw Bonnie perform this, and other songs from the great "Takin My Time" album, in 1973, in Schwab Auditorium, the second biggest venue, at that time, in State College, PA.  I and my brother, Bill, have been big Bonnie Raitt fans since.  As a vocalist, slide guitarist, lyricist, Bonnie is great!
Posted 11 years ago by tomcool    [ Reply ]
I'm an absolute sucker for back-to-basics blues sung by women with strong voices, and Bonnie gets me going from the start. 8 from the toe-tappin' Nottingham jury.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Bonnie...........nuff said
Posted 11 years ago by leonswiatek    [ Reply ]
Mmmmm mmm  hmmmm!!!
the sound of Sweet Bonnie transforms my day!
She is Super
Thank you! 
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP
Just courious: how wide is your repertoir?
Is it all digital?
Posted 12 years ago by Erko    [ Reply ]
 

Bonnie Raitt  - Live at Montreux (1977)

"To me, The little Freckle-faced redhead is the greatest blues singer of all time. she is pitch-perfect when she bends a note — never overly histrionic. I GET THE SHAKES when I listen to her. Ronstadt and K. D. Lang may have the superior pipes with their ringing bell-like tones, over Bonnie's smokey growl, but nobody has an ear like this woman. It's like listening to Mozart singing the blues. You just feel it — and that's what the blues is."        zalman595

 

 

Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 cayenne wrote:
Bonnie's voice is shimmering.
 
My opinion:  Bonnie's voice is simmering.  And that was still my opinion when I saw her two years ago.
Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Saw this live in the 80's with solo guitarist — dazzling.
Posted 13 years ago by mvanderford60    [ Reply ]
Bonnie has such a distinctive voice...  I hear the voice as I'm working and just KNOW that it's Bonnie.   This isn't my favorite Bonnie tune but she could sing about toilet paper and make it sound wonderful....   

{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 13 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
 Tana wrote:
Bought this LP on vinyl in '73 but thanks for playing it because I don't have a working turntable these days!
 
I never heard this before.   Wow!

Posted 13 years ago by netskink    [ Reply ]
Bought this LP on vinyl in '73 but thanks for playing it because I don't have a working turntable these days!
Posted 13 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 Randomax wrote:
ah..way back before the grammy.........way back when she was pure talent and non cookie cutter stuff.....and you could still see her in small venues!
 
But not from way back when you knew what you were talking about.

Posted 13 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
"Sweet home Kokomo"?  Have you ever been there?!
Posted 14 years ago by Hoosier    [ Reply ]
ah..way back before the grammy.........way back when she was pure talent and non cookie cutter stuff.....and you could still see her in small venues!
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
First a little Leo K..... and then this..... Slide guitar makes me feel damn good {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
Very nice.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Bonnie's voice is shimmering.
Posted 14 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
her best album IMHO, together with Lowell George & help from Little Feat she had a fantastic backing band!
Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
I (heart) Bonnie. :-) Sweeet song. 
Posted 15 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
I have not listened to Bonnie Raitt is ages, shame on me...Thank you Bill!
Posted 15 years ago by archipunk    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this before. What a treat. Thanks, Bill!
Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
I love this tune! This is Bonnie's best album, IMHO.
I love this album and her first (self-titled) one, too. Raw and cool....
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I love it!!! Bill has been very active in expanding the music RP covers. I have seen significant improvements on the Country (I know a lot of people cringe at the thought, but I think they just dont know good country) and Classical. Once again Bill, congrats, and thank you. Also, Bonnie Raitt rocks.
Posted 16 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
BONNIE!!
Posted 16 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
I love this tune! This is Bonnie's best album, IMHO.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Shot straight up to a 6 just with the hand claps. . .and that was before the music had really begun! I loves me some hand claps.
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]