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Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Written by Jimmi Hendrix
Renditions
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Notes

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is the last track on the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland. The song is known for its wah-wah-heavy guitar work. It is #101 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time.[1] The song was recorded in 1968, and was re-released as a single after Hendrix's death in 1970. It was the A side on a three-track record, and reached Number 1 in the UK. It was catalogued as "Voodoo Chile" (Track 2095 001), and that is the title which appears on the single and is the title referred to officially. This obviously confuses it with the 15-minute song on the album Electric Ladyland. The B-side of the single featured two of his previous hits: "Hey Joe" and "All Along the Watchtower". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voodoo_Child_(Slight_Return)

Lyrics

Well, I stand up next to a mountain And I chop it down with the edge of my hand Yeah Well, I stand up next to a mountain And I chop it down with the edge of my hand Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island Might even raise a little sand Yeah cause Im a voodoo child Lord knows Im a voodoo child baby I want to say one more last thing I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back to ya one of these days Hahaha I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days Oh yeah If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late Dont be late cause Im a voodoo child voodoo child Lord knows Im a voodoo child Hey hey hey Im a voodoo child baby I dont take no for an answer Question no Yeah

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