Red House

Album: Are You Experienced? (1967)
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  • Ah yeah!
    There's a red house over yonder
    That's where my baby stays
    Lord, there's a red house over yonder
    Lord, that's where my baby stays
    I ain't been home to see my baby
    In ninety nine and one half days

    Wait a minute, something's wrong here
    The key won't unlock this door
    Wait a minute, something's wrong, lord, have mercy
    This key won't unlock this door
    Something's goin' on here
    I have a bad bad feeling
    That my baby don't live her no more

    Well, I might as well go back over yonder
    Way back up on the hill
    That's something to do
    Lord, I might as well go back over yonder
    Way back yonder cross the hill
    'Cause if my baby don't love me no more
    I know her sister will
    Yeah Writer/s: Jimi Hendrix
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Word Collections Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 17

  • Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganThat's all right, I still got my guitar. LOOK OUT NOW!!!
  • Bassmangotdbluz from Austin, TxA Red House is a Blues euphemism for a Whore House or Bordello. I have always thought that this tune was an old standard, a field workers song that was perpetuated by blues singers years before Hendrix but the Internet doesn't bear this out. Of course, it could just be because he claimed ownership of it when no one else did, just as Led Zeppelin did with several Willie Dixon tunes even renaming one "The Lemon Song".
  • Bill from Jeffersonville, InThere is a guy in Louisville Ky That does an excellent version Red House. It takes me back to the first time I ever heard it as a teenager. Check out his Myspace page, Mississippi Adam Riggle Band, Then click on Red house in his song player. You will be enlighted!
  • Tyler from Oshkosh, WiEverybody listen to the version he played in san diego 1969, without a doubt the best.
  • Chloe from St. Louis, MoI laughed out loud at the last line. Was NOT expecting that, hahaha
  • Sandra from Gardnerville, NvThe very first bass line I ever learned was to this song. Little did I know at the time was that it was all I would ever need to know to play rock n' roll! Thanks, Jimi!
  • Ben from Ocean City, Nj2 minutes then 3 minutes in, my favorite bits of guitar in that song! go back and listen to those parts they are just...so soulful.
  • Kevin from Los Angeles, Ca...it is the bass srings of a six sring guitar but Noel is playing it...I've read that he borrowed it from Keith Richard..
  • Oldpink from New Castle, InJimi does the blues...and absolutely TEARS IT UP!
    I love the trademark Hendrix humor, and his playing is as good as anyone could only dream.
    There are so many great Hendrix songs, but this one is my favorite.
  • Bill from Martinsville, NjLeslie West, Jack Bruce and Joe Franco do a great live version of Red House on Leslie's "Theme" album from 1988.
  • Mark from Seattle, WaRED HOUSE = ULTIMATE ELECTRIC BLUES Single best all-time version BY FAR: LIVE/San Diego Sports Arena, May 24, 1969...I've heard many renditions of this tune, but I firmly believe that soaring, mind-altering performance DEFINES the song...

    Also: don't miss Gary Moore's heart-felt & electrifying version on YOU TUBE, taped @ the STRAT PACK(50th anniversary of the Gibson "Stratocaster")Concert @ Wembley Stadium(UK) in 2004....SMOKIN'!!!
  • Sunshine from Houston, TxThis song is a classic!
  • Dan from Bradford, Englandjust like jimi this song is ace!!!
  • Dave from Scottsdale, AzReportedly, Jimi also played bass on this song but used the bass strings on his 6-string guitar. Pretty advanced stuff for 1966.
  • Linda from Omaha, NeAnd that last line makes me laugh every time
  • Linda from Omaha, Neone of Jimi's best guitar performances ever
  • Ryan from Canton, MiProbably my favorite hendrix song....last line is precious "i know her sister will"
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