"Motherless Child Blues" (Hicks)
The "Motherless Child Blues" recorded by Hicks in 1927 tells of the singer's lack of respect for, and disenchantment with, women in general. The song begins with the lyrics that give it its name:
- If I mistreat you gal, I sure don't mean you no harm.
- I'm a motherless child and I don't know right from wrong.
This song was later adapted by Eric Clapton on his album From the Cradle and retitled "Motherless Child".
This song has also been performed by octogenarian jazz legend Jimmy Scott and in a drum n' bass re-working by Scottish electronic artist Colin Waterson.
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