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Doc & Merle Watson — Hesitation Blues
Album: Steal This Disc
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Released: 1984
Length: 2:42
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Well, nickel is a nickel, I said, dime is a dime
I need a new gal, she won't mind
Tell me how long do I have to wait
Can I get you now, I said, must I hesitate?

The eagle on the dollar says, 'In God we trust'
You say you want a man
You wanna see that dollar first
Tell me how long do I have to wait
Can I get you now, I said, must I hesitate?

Well, if the river was whiskey, said, I was a duck
You know I'd swim to the bottom, Lord
And never come up
Tell me how long

Well, rocks in the ocean, said, fish in the sea
Knows you mean the world to me
Tell me how long do I have to wait
Can I get you now, Lord, must I hesitate?

Well, the hesitation stalker's got the hesitation shoes
You know, Lord, I got them hesitation blues
Tell me how long do I have to wait?
Can I get you now, Lord, must I hesitate?

Said, can I get you now
How long must I hesitate?
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Come on, more! 
Posted 4 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
Willie does a superb version.
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

The lyrics sung in the song do not match those listed to the left.
Looks the posted lyrics would work in the song though.



So many versions of these traditional songs, with different lyrics.
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 aneal300 wrote:

Doc and Merle toured quite a bit of small venues in Georgia in the late 70s and the 80s. I saw them at an outdoor venue once, then twice when they played a college bar in Atlanta. Very up close and personal.  Although not really known as a bluegrass/folk bar, I also saw John Prine at the same bar at least twice. I was still in school and knew that I was hearing something important from these guys. Such was my 15 minutes of fan fame. 




You lucky duck!!  I wish I was there!!     
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
wow! never heard their version. well familiar with Jorma and HFTs   
Posted 1 year ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I thought this was the Soggy Bottom Boys but I was wrong.
Posted 2 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
Oh, oh! Now I've got to pause Radio Paradise and hear Willie's version!
Posted 2 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Check out Willie's version.
Posted 2 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Doc and Merle toured quite a bit of small venues in Georgia in the late 70s and the 80s. I saw them at an outdoor venue once, then twice when they played a college bar in Atlanta. Very up close and personal.  Although not really known as a bluegrass/folk bar, I also saw John Prine at the same bar at least twice. I was still in school and knew that I was hearing something important from these guys. Such was my 15 minutes of fan fame. 
Posted 2 years ago by aneal300    [ Reply ]
i imagine merle's death had something to do with new found success in the music industry.. like throwing crazy parties and doing stoopid stunts..or maybe something sinister to do with the disc heist clearly easter egged in the name of the album just one year before the mysterious farm death..i dunno
Posted 2 years ago by ChuckDaring    [ Reply ]
Electric Hot Tuna does a fine version.
Jelani wrote:
 
 

Posted 2 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear a Heavy Metal version of this...
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
The original Country Rap, yeah!
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
The guitar loves these men.
Posted 3 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 bronorb wrote:
I am so used to the Hot Tuna version of this song.
This is great.


 This is so much better than that. Hot Tuna was the only version I knew until recently , via RP.

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
You got love this disc jockey! We just went from the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to Doc Watson. I love it!
Posted 3 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
The lyrics sung in the song do not match those listed to the left.
Looks the posted lyrics would work in the song though.
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Would have loved to see the Watsons live.  I imagine Doc was very proud of his son, and loved playing with him.  With my kids growing up, I certainly enjoy doing things with them better than without.
Posted 3 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Shades of Jerry Jeff Walker? They are playing together now.
Posted 3 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
 Clif wrote:
I saw Doc along with David Holt just a few months ago. He still sounds great and the show was very good.
 
I wonder if that was the same tour I saw Doc and David. It was one of the most magical shows I saw. 
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 StfuDonny wrote:
Guilty pleasures! 
 
Don't feel guilty!!  
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Guilty pleasures! 
Posted 4 years ago by StfuDonny    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
 zurcronium wrote:
Good song, but Tennessee Stud is far better. 

 
Also Little Omie Wise
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
I have to draw the line somewhere. And that somewhere. Is here.
Posted 6 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Doc Watson. Dr. John. Only thing miss'n is Professor Longhair.
Posted 6 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
Love Doc Watson.  I wish I had gotten to see him play before he passed away, he used to come through town pretty frequently.
Posted 6 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
HAPPINESS!

 {#Guitarist}  {#Bananajam}

 

{#Music} Shweet !!!
Posted 7 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
ohhhhhhhh no not more I'm off
Posted 7 years ago by Shotoverplain    [ Reply ]
Boy did that ever kill the vibe.
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
this is very nice, thanx Bill

Hot Tuna does this very well too on their first album 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
HAPPINESS!

 {#Guitarist}  {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
love me sum pickin!
Posted 9 years ago by KaraokeVox    [ Reply ]
 run4more wrote:
Shades of Jerry Jeff Walker?

 
I would say that JJW is a shade of the Watsons. All good, just one is more recent than the others.
Posted 9 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
At least a 10.
Posted 9 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}{#Crown} {#Guitarist}
Posted 9 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Good Stuff!
Posted 10 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
Shades of Jerry Jeff Walker?
Posted 11 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
Good song, but Tennessee Stud is far better. 
Posted 11 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
This is the kind of stuff that makes me PSD or switch to itunes or Pandora!! Make it stop!!{#Stop}
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Rest in Peace, Doc. Larry Rice, Dan Tyminski, Mark O'Connor, even Garcia—they all sit at Doc's feet.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Mahvelous!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Toe tappin!!!!!{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
Sounds like the song I used to sing when I was dating Patty back in high school.  See, I went to public school and she went to a Catholic school.

Didn't work out.

 Sure it did.


Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
That Ryko CD, "Steal This Disc", was full of little gems like this one!
Posted 12 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
Now this is Old Timey...hell yes!
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the song I used to sing when I was dating Patty back in high school.  See, I went to public school and she went to a Catholic school.

Didn't work out.
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]

I am so used to the Hot Tuna version of this song.
This is great.


Posted 12 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
oooh, now this is a bit good! {#Bananasplit}
Posted 12 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
Brings to mind Jerry Jeff Walker
Posted 12 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]

Awesome!{#Sunny}


Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
It\'s just more feel good music. Thank God for feel good music.
Posted 16 years ago by OleSailorSam    [ Reply ]
I saw Doc along with David Holt just a few months ago. He still sounds great and the show was very good.
Posted 16 years ago by Clif    [ Reply ]
long live independent internet radio!
Posted 16 years ago by boelo    [ Reply ]
We need more of this type of greatness here at RP!!!
Posted 17 years ago by SpaceCase    [ Reply ]
HELL YEAH! Doc & Merle Watson - Hesitation Blues Bob Dylan - The Levee's Gonna Break Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy) long live independent internet radio!
Posted 17 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
Darlington wrote:
Doc's still touring. Saw him a couple of years ago in a 200 (plus or minus) seat Opera House in Newberry, SC. Wonderful evening. Voice still sounds strong and a marvelous sense of humor. If you get a chance to see him, not to be missed.
I saw the two of them together back in the early eighties at a small club here. Seating for perhaps 50 people. We were sitting at a table right in front of the stage. It was an amazing evening.
Posted 17 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Don't hear a lot of songs that rhyme "log" and "dog" any more. Music sure has changed, hasn't it?
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
How I love those finger pickin good licks!
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
Now pick it, son!
Posted 17 years ago by djinnthespazz    [ Reply ]
I highly recommend the "guitar album" for major picking thrills. make jorma look ham handed.
Posted 17 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
love this tune! Hopefully some Jorma will follow? :)
Posted 17 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
Doc's still touring. Saw him a couple of years ago in a 200 (plus or minus) seat Opera House in Newberry, SC. Wonderful evening. Voice still sounds strong and a marvelous sense of humor. If you get a chance to see him, not to be missed.
Posted 17 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
'Bout time you played this again! C.
Posted 17 years ago by MtnGoat    [ Reply ]
Kind of cleaned the palate after Lucinda Williams.
Posted 20 years ago by tonyp2    [ Reply ]
Of course Doc Watson can do no wrong. It took me a while to recognize this song. I have heard it a thousand times from the first Hot Tuna album which really cooks. Both versions are 5 star tunes.
Posted 20 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
:D ... :D ... :D ... :D
Posted 20 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
Nice addition to the playlist . . . thanks
Posted 20 years ago by ghcollins86    [ Reply ]