From Four Until (Till) ('til) Late (Robert Johnson)

melody similar to "Betty And Dupree Blues" from Bill Tomlin, Nov. 1930?

Sources:

Gissing, Werner: Mississippi Delta Blues: Formen und Texte von Robert Johnson (1911-1938). (Beiträge zur Jazzforschung. Studies in Jazz Research). Graz, 1986.

Sheet Music:

King of Spades Music

Recordings:

1937 - Robert Johnson - Dallas, Texas - June 19, 1937 - ARC 7-09-56 Vocalion 03623 - Robert Johnson (voc, g)

1966 - Cream - on: Fresh Cream

1985 - Splinter Group featuring Dr. John - on: Supernatural

1997 - Tom Shaka - on: Blues Magic

1998 - Ken Hamm - on: Galvanized!

2000 - John-Alex Mason - on: Walking Tracks

2000 - Peter Green / Nigel Watson - on: Hot Foot Powder

2002 - Catfish Stephenson - on: Heart, Mind & Soul

2002 - Elio & La Rollo Blues Band - on: Bianca Is Free

2004 - Connye Florance - on: A Take On Robert Johnson

2004 - Cordon Blues - on: Bluesifyin'

2004 - H.P. Lange - on: Alongside the Blues

2004 - Hans Theessink - on: Songs from the Southland

2004 - Robert Lockwood Jr. - on: The Legend Live

2004 - Yann Armellino - on: Cross-Rocks

2005 - Anders Osborne - on: Screamin' And Hollerin' the Blues

2005 - Eric Clapton - Single

2006 - Carl Carlton & The Song Dogs - on: Cahoots & Roots - Life From Planet Zod

2007 - Andrea Sacchi - on: Harp Blowin' Slim

2007 - Colored Wolf - on: Blue.Sing

2007 - Olav Undeland - on: Riding the Blind

2007 - Tommy Keys - on: Side Street Boogie

2008 - Doug Simmons - on: Johnson's Muddy Farm

2008 - Keith Hallett - on: Bear With Me

2009 - Bill Hills & Ray Lemelin - on: Neither Here No There

2009 - Palàtan Blues Band - on: Tuta Stanote - "Tuta Stanote"

2009 - Travelin' Hellhound - on: Travelin' Hellhound

From four until late,
I was wringin' my hands and cryin'.
From four until late,
I was wringin' my hands and cryin'.
I believe to my soul,
That your daddy's Gulfport boun'.

From Memphis to Norfolk,
Is a thirty-six hours ride.
From Memphis to Norfolk,
Is a thirty-six hours ride.
A man is like a prisoner
And he's never satisfied.

A woman is like a dresser,
Some man always ramblin' through its draw'r.
A woman is like a dresser,
Some man always ramblin' through its draw'r.
It caused so many men,
Wear an apron overall.

From four until late,
She give with a no-good bunch and clown.
From four until late,
She give with a no-good bunch and clown.
Now, she won't do nothin',
But tear a good man' reputation down.

When I leave this town,
I'm gon' bid you fare, farewell.
And when I leave this town,
I'm gon' bid you fare, farewell.
And when I return again,
You'll have a great long story to tell.