• From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Topic: "Elbow Grease Blues"

There is an old saying that goes "Use more elbow grease" or "Needs more elbow grease".  I don't know if this expression is used outside of the USA, but it basically means 'Work harder'.

I've been using a lot of elbow grease lately getting all set for the start of fall semester.

Elbow Grease BluesJames McCormick, August 16, 2008


slow 12-bar blues


Dedicated to Laurence Munger (1897-1994)




Don't [C]give me lame excuses, don't [C]give me any grief


Don't [C]wallow in your problems and [C7]say you need relief


Don't [F]tell me how you're special, don't [F]give me attitude


Don't [C]try to pass the buck, don't [C]come unglued


The [G7]remedy is known there [F7]is no mystery


[C]All you really need is a little more elbow [G7]grease




[C]Elbow grease is habit, [C]elbow grease is tough


[C]Elbow grease available you [C7]always got enough


[F]Elbow grease is courage, [F]elbow grease is pride


[C]Elbow grease is personal way [C]way down inside



The [G7]solution to the problem is as [F7]simple as can be


[C]All you really need is a little more elbow [G7]grease


Don't [C]sit around talking, don't [C]put it on a list


Don't [C]plan to discuss it [C7]with your therapist


Don't [F]make it complicated, don't [F]procrastinate


Don't [C]dither all around, [C]don't hesitate


The [G7]puzzle can be solved, I [F7]got the missing piece


[C]All you really need is a little more elbow [G7]grease


[C]Elbow grease is precious, [C]elbow grease is cheap


[C]Elbow grease is shallow, [C7]elbow grease is deep


[F]Elbow grease is rough, [F]elbow grease is fine


[C]Elbow grease profane, [C]elbow grease divine


It's the [G7]universal solvent, the [F7]perfect remedy


[C]All you really need is a [G7]little more elbow [C]grease


"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

James I visited your page and sparkling was playing nice feel there you must be using some of that "elbow grease" on the auto harp this song is a fun tune to play over nice work on the lyrics smile

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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

Hi james
We use use that expression here in Blightly but it's a tad on the old side. smile
Nice one
Ark

  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

Arkady, I'm a tad on the old side too!  My grandfather used to say it all the time - he was really old! He told about when he was a kid and saw an airplane for the very first time. As kid, I watched the NASA moon landings with him on TV.

Russell, thanks for visiting my page. Since I discovered how to fully activate my recording microphone (after using it improperly for a year!) I have been re-recording some songs. I hope to record 'Elbow Grease Blues' very soon.

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

Hi James,

A good fun song to play and I look forward to hearing it on MySpace.

Roger

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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

Hi James,

One can have butter fingers or twiddle their thumbs. Drag there feet or put them up!

But get the finger out to use good ole fashioned elbow grease, is one of the greatest satisfactions in life.

You did a great job with the Elbow Grease, no blues attached at all. lol

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

Greetings and thanks for your kind comments.

Work has kept me entirely too busy lately, but I took a few minutes and recorded 'Elbow Grease' this morning.

Please visit my page and give it a little listen. 
Thanks,
James McCormick
"Songs for Human and Autoharp"
http://www.myspace.com/r200james

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

Nice, keep writing stuff like that, i wanna listen

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Re: "Elbow Grease Blues"

Yer gettin gooder. smile
Thanks
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