Son House - "Don't You Mind People Grinnin' In Your Face" (example & lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases Son House's Blues classic "Don't You Mind People Grinning In Your Face. Information about Son House is included in the summary of the sound file featured in this post. The song's lyrics are also given in this post.

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Thanks to Son House for his musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of this sound file on YouTube and the transcriber of this song.

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LYRICS: DON'T YOU MIND PEOPLE GRINNIN IN YOUR FACE
(Son House)

Dont you mind people grinnin in your face
Dont mind people grinnin in your face
You just bear this in mind, a true friend is hard to find
Dont you mind people grinnin in your face

You know your mother would talk about you
Your own sisters and your brothers too
They just dont care how youre tryin to live
Theyll talk about you still

Yes, but bear, ooh, this in mind, a true friend is hard to find
Dont you mind people grinnin in your face
Dont you mind people grinnin in your face
Dont you mind people grinnin in your face

Oh, just bear, ooh this in mind, a true friend is hard to find
Dont you mind people grinnin in your face

You know theyll jump you up and down
Theyll carry you all 'round and 'round
Just as soon as your back is turned
Theyll be tryin to crush you down

Yes, but bear this in mind, a true friend is hard to find
Dont you mind people grinnin in your face
Dont mind people grinnin in your face
Dont mind people grinnin in your face, oh, Lord

And just bear this in mind, a true friend is hard to find
Dont you mind people grinnin in your face

Source: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/son+house/grinnin+in+your+face_20809891.html

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FEATURED EXAMPLE: SON HOUSE - Grinnin' In Your Face



Brett Marvin, Uploaded on Jul 27, 2009

Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (March 21, 1902 - October 19, 1988) was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide guitar, and his singing often incorporated elements of southern gospel and spiritual music.

House was an important influence on Muddy Waters and also on Robert Johnson. A seminal Delta blues figure, he remains influential today, with his music being covered by blues-rock groups such as The White Stripes.

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