And now ladies and gentlemen...for your listening pleasure...the BMA is proud to present...the lovely voice of Hattie Hart, Will Shade on harmonica, Tee Wee Blackman on guitar, Ben Ramey on kazoo, and Ham Lewis on the jug...the Memphis Jug Band playing their classic hit, "Cocaine Habit Blues". (Applause) Black folks were singing about cocaine waaay back in 1930. This is another one of those old timey gangsta tunes I was talking about a few episodes ago (episode 104). Well here's another example that the drug music of today is really nothing new. Even back before the D-boys took over the rap game, the old jug bands were singing the same tune, with a little more humility. You need more proof...here's the lyrics:
Cocaine habit mighty bad
It's the worst old habit that I ever had
Honey take a whiff on me
I went to Mr Beaman's in a lope
Saw a sign on the window said no more dope
Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
If you don't believe cocaine is good
Ask Alma Rose at Minglewood
Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
I love my whiskey, and I love my gin
But the way I love my coke is a doggone sin
Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
Since cocaine went out of style
You can catch them shooting needles all the while
Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
It takes a little coke to give me ease
Strut my stuff long as you please
Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
What more can you say? Peace.
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