Led Zeppelin – Black Country Woman

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(Studio Chatter: "Shall we roll it, Jimmy?"
("We're rolling on, what, one?")
("No, one again?")
(- Airplane heard flying overhead - "Got to get this airplane off.")
("Naw, leave it, yeah.")

Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here (X2)
You didn't have to tell me that you love me so
You didn't have to love me, mama, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to make me a total disgrace
You didn't have to leave me with that beer in my face
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
That's alright, it's awful dog-gone clear.

Hey, hey, baby, why you treat me mean (X2)
You didn't have to crucify me like you did
You didn't have to tell me I was just your kid
Hey, hey, mama, why'd you treat me mean
You didn't have say you'd always be by my side
Why' didn't have to tell me you'd be my blushin' bride
Hey, hey, mama, why you treat me mean
But that's alright, I know your sisters, too

You didn't have to tell me that you love me so
You didn't have to leave me, mama, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
You didn't have to leave me like a total disgrace
You didn't have to leave me with that beer on my face
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
But that's alright, I'd be the same way, too

You didn't have to crucify me like you did
You didn't have to tell me I was just your kid
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to tell me you would be my own
You didn't have to tell me, baby, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
That's alright, I know your sister, too.
What's the matter with you, mama

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Track duration: 02:58

"Black Country Woman" as written by James Patrick (jimmy)/plant Page

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    General Comment:very nice rythm, love zepp music!!! BEST ROCK!
    Flag mirlo87on October 12, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:ohhhhhhhhhhhh I love this song
    Flag physicalgraffition August 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I think this had to do with Robert Plant's affair with his wife's younger sister. What is and What Should Never Be was written about her too.
    Flag NickZeppon February 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Accoustic tune before MTV.
    nice, but next to the other's this is a weak number.
    Flag pton November 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song, and especially the drums! Awesome!
    Flag Weirdguy1616on September 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:simply abortion (???)
    Flag 0615200612212012on August 10, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Yes, the Black Country is the West Midlands of England. Plant and Bonham grew up there and played together in the pubs as members of "The Band of Joy". I saw Plant perform this song in Toronto on one of his solo tours back in 1988 (Now and Zen?). He was great on the harmonica and nailed it perfectly! There was a standing ovation, and I think Plant sort-of realized that, while his solo work was pretty good... his Zeppelin material was alot better!
    Flag RayManon June 15, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:The drums in this song are spectacular. Bonzo's one of the most gifted, brilliant drummers of all time. It's a nice acoustic blues medley. The themes used in this song have blues written all over them. Getting dumped by a chick and then going for her sister. Just like Red House by Jimi. Just another great song off an even greater album.
    Flag Nolesy101on June 09, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Man, I haven't heard this song in about 2 years. I thought it was about black woman in the country, though. Then I rememebered that Led Zep wasn't American so most likely not.
    Flag brokenrecallon June 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:"they actually recorded this song in Mick Jagger's back yard!"--COOL!
    this song is just a cool song
    Flag heyjude55on April 27, 2006   Link

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