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What​’​s The Matter With The Mill

from Meet Me In The Middle by Erin Harpe

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Erin’s own upbeat arrangement of the fun call-and-response classic, “What’s The Matter With The Mill”, by the Queen of the Delta Blues, Memphis Minnie. There might be a double entendre or two in there!

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Well, I had a little corn, I put it in a sack
Took it to the mill and come right back
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
I can’t get no grinding, tell me what’s the matter with the mill

Well, people keep a talkin’ all over town
Tellin’ me that mill has done broke down
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
I can’t get no grinding, tell me what’s the matter with the mill

Now listen here folks, I don’t want no stuff
Can’t bring my meal, you’re bringin’ me the husks
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
I can’t get no grinding, tell me what’s the matter with the mill

My papa been tryin’, my brother too
They both been to the mill, they can’t get nothing to do
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
I can’t get no grinding, tell me what’s the matter with the mill

Now listen here folks, bear it in mind
If you’re going to the mill, you’re just losing time
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
What’s the matter with the mill, done broke down
I can’t get no grinding, tell me what’s the matter with the mill

Can’t get no grindin’, tell me what’s the matter with the mill

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from Meet Me In The Middle, released October 30, 2020
Written by Memphis Minnie.
Erin Harpe: vocals, acoustic guitar, and backing vocals.
Jim Countryman: ukelele bass and backing vocals.

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“Today’s country blues at its very best”
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“Acoustic blues mastery that is seldom found these days”
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“Bonnie Raitt on modern performance enhancing drugs!”
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Award-winning guitarist/singer/songwriter Erin Harpe goes back to her roots in country blues for her new album MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE (2020 VizzTone/Juicy Juju), with Jim Countryman on ukelele bass. ... more

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