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Stay Away Joe

(Ben Weisman / Sid Wayne)


Copyright Williamson Music Co.

Original by Huddie Leadbetter in 1935

Recorded for the film "Stay Away Joe"


Soundtrack recording for MGM - Stay Away, Joe - October 1 and 2, 1967 - RCA's Studio B - Nashville

 October 1

U3KM 2246-02 - Rhythm track
U3KM 2246-na - Rhythm track - Intro
U3KM 2246-sp - Rhythm track - Composite - Splice of take 2 and an added intro

October 2

ZPA4 1054-na - Vocal overdub
April 1970 LP RCA Camdem CAS 2408 Let's Be Friends
Outtakes
Take 17: November 1970 LP RCA Camden CAS 2440 Almost In Love (by mistake in the first pressing)





Ho jump down, spin around, let's have a party
Look who's back, Stay Away Joe
Chock taw, chick a shaw, gonna drink me hearty
Welcome back, Stay Away Joe


* Stay Away Joe they call me
Stay Away Joe oh yeh!
But if you need me call me
Hoop and a holler and I'll be there
Ho!


Who keeps turnin' up like a bad penny
Take one guess, Stay Away Joe
Always findin' trouble a-plenty
Oh my yes, I reckon you know


* Repeat
Ho!


When two lips are right for the pickin'
Who crops up (Stay Away Joe)
I love them and leave them screamin' 'n kickin'
Gidde up look at him look at him go


* Repeat
Hey! 




F#
Ho jump down, spin around, let's have a party
Look who's back, Stay Away Joe
Chock taw, chick a Shaw, gonna drink me hearty
Welcome back, Stay Away Joe
F#
Stay Away Joe they call me
Stay Away Joe oh yeah!
But if you need me call me
Hoop and a holler and I'll be there
Ho!
G
Who keeps turnin' up like a bad penny
Take one guess, Stay Away Joe
Always findin' trouble a-plenty
Oh my yes, I reckon you know
G
Stay Away Joe they call me
Stay Away Joe oh yeah!
But if you need me call me
Hoop and a holler and I'll be there
Ho!
Ho!
G#
When two lips are right for the pickin'
Who crops up
I love them and leave them screamin' 'n kickin'
Giddy up look at him look at him go
G#
Stay Away Joe they call me
Stay Away Joe oh yeah!
But if you need me call me
Hoop and a holler and I'll be there
Ho!
Hey!