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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
Takes 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17 April 2013 CD FTD 506020 975056 Stay Away Joe
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!