Slippin' And Slidin'

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Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time ago
Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time ago
I've been told, baby, you've been bold
I won't be your fool no more

Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver
I done got hip to her jive
Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver
Done got hip to her jive

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
And I won't be your fool no more

Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender
That girl, she'd better surrender
Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender
You know you better surrender

Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and hidin'
And I won't be your fool no more

You be slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time a time ago
Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time ago
I've been told, baby, you've been bold
I won't be your fool no more

I said you, oh, Miss. Melinda, you ain't nothin' but a sender
Better, better to surrender girl
Oh, Miss. Melinda, ain't nothin' but a sender
You know you better surrender

You be slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
I won't be your fool no more
Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
I won't be your fool no more

Slippin' And Slidin' (unreleased cover)
Written byRichard Penniman, Edwin Bocage, Al Collins and James Smith
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions (1980-1984)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions with Martin Belmont (1981)
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint with The Imposters,
Anthony "AB" Brown & The Crescent City Horns (2006)
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint with Steve Nieve & The
  Allen Toussaint Band & Horns
(2007)

First known performance:
November 18, 1980, Gothenburg, Sweden
Last known performance:
July 28, 2007, Calella de Palafrugell, Spain
     (45 known performances)


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Recordings by other artists

 Artist  Year  Release  Links
Little Richard  1956  B-side of Long Tall Sally
Wanda Jackson  1961
Buddy Holly  1963 recorded 1959
 Gene Vincent  1964
The Everly Brothers  1965
 Johnny Winter  1969
Otis Redding  1970]] recorded 1967
John Lennon  1975 Rock 'n' Roll

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