Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

Народная песня, обработка Charles Obscure
Записана в октябре 1968
на студии Olympic Studios, London.
Инженер Энди Джонс (Andy Johns).
Смикширована Энди Джонсом на студии Island Studios.
Впервые выпущена 5 октября 1970 на альбоме "Led Zeppelin III" (Atlantic 19128) , 21 сентября 1993 года на сборнике "Boxed Set2" (Atlantic 82477) и 6 октября 1993 года на сборнике "The Complete Studio Recordings" (Atlantic 82526).

Заимствование
The lyrics to this song draw heavily on Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down." Also covered by Joe Lee Williams and Blind Lemon Jefferson.

Название
Roy Harper is an eccentric folk singer who was a friend of the band. Harper is perhaps better known for his involvement with Pink Floyd, and David Gilmor in particular. Harper can also be heard on the Pink Floyd song "Have A Cigar," and a variety of recordings with Jimmy Page.

Текст

When I done quit hollerin' baby, I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Get my babe, won't be late, You know by that I mean seconds late
Ah, must I holler, Must I shake 'em on down,
Well I've been mistreated, babe, I believe I'll shake 'em on down.
Well I ain't no monkey. I can't climb no tree,
No brown skin woman gonna make no monkey out of me,
I ain't no monkey, Sure can't climb no tree,
I been mistreated babe I believe I'll shake 'em on down,
Well I've been mistreated babe I believe I'll shake 'em on down.

Listen mama, Put on your mornin' gown'
Put in your nightshirt Mama we gonna shake 'em down
Must I holler? Must I shake 'em on down?

Gave my baby a twenty dollar bill, 
If that don't get her, Sure my shot, shot, shot-gun will,
Yeah, I gave my baby a twenty dollar bill,
If that don't get that woman, I'm sure my shot-gun will.

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