Rick Lofton — Vinyl of Venus
Sister Tharpe
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Lyrics
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Sister TharpeBy: Rick Lofton9/19/2025
She started a pluckingShe got to strummingShe summoned up the gospelThen strummed out the bluesBrewed from the ancestorsCreated from painFilled with soul,The familiarity of something newBodies were rockingHips were rollingThe band followed her leadA spell moved the feetBodies were rockingHips were rollingSister Tharpe played that Rock and Roll
She strum up something wickedHer fingers were pluckingHer feet were a kickingShe sang the gospel,Through the bluesBodies were rockingHips were rollingSister Tharpe played that Rock and RollShe plucked them stringsBodies were rockingHips were rollingShe sang the gospel through the blues
She played guitar down the isleIn a stadiumIn all white, before GodShe strummed up a rhythmSomething harsh, something niceShe put soul in the stringsPain in the songHope in the flick of her fingersShe channeled with every pickWith every chordPlugged into an amp,She played guitarDown the isle, before GodShe plucked them stringsPlayed something meanConjured up something wickedKnown as Rock and Roll
She strum up something wickedHer fingers were pluckingHer feet were a kickingShe sang the gospel,Through the bluesBodies were rockingHips were rollingSister Tharpe played that Rock and RollShe plucked them stringsBodies were rockingHips were rollingShe sang the gospel through the blues
She demanded a keyThe band got to workFor the RosettaOf jazz, blues, and GospelGrandmother of Rock and RollSinging why did it rainErase my nameThis train won't be forgottenBound for gloryHeaded to the starsCemented in historyAs the pulseThe tone and creatorThe mold and the blue-printOf Rock and Roll
She strum up something wickedHer fingers were pluckingHer feet were a kickingShe sang the gospel,Through the bluesBodies were rockingHips were rollingSister Tharpe played that Rock and RollShe plucked them stringsBodies were rockingHips were rollingShe sang the gospel through the blues
Lyric document: Subpages/Lyric Catalog Subpage/Viynle of Venus Lyrics/Sister Tharpe.docx
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- Artist
- Rick Lofton
- Release
- Vinyl of Venus
- Track number on the supplied pack
- 24
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