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'''Blind Lemon Jefferson''', also known as '''Blind Lemon Pye''' (or in early life just '''Lemon Jefferson'''), was a [[blind]] [[black]] [[musician]] of the early 20s. He achieved big musical success with records like "See That My Grave is Kept Clean" and "Cleaning Windows." The former song contains the lyrics:

'''Blind Lemon Jefferson''', (Born: Coutchman, [[Texas]], in July 1897)<ref>http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/JJ/fje1.html</ref> also known as '''Blind Lemon Pye''' (or in early life just '''Lemon Jefferson'''), was a [[blind]] [[black]] [[musician]] of the early 20s. He achieved big musical success with records like "See That My Grave is Kept Clean" and "Cleaning Windows." The former song contains the lyrics:

:Well, my heart stopped beating and my hands turned cold,

:Well, my heart stopped beating and my hands turned cold,

:Now [[Biblical inerrancy|I believe]] what the [[Bible]] told.

:Now [[Biblical inerrancy|I believe]] what the [[Bible]] told.<ref>http://www.bobdylanroots.com/see.html Lyrics for "See That My Grave is Kept Clean"</ref>

Blind Melon Jefferson died in 1929, which was very young for such a great musician.

Blind Melon Jefferson died in 1929, at age 32, far too soon for such a great musician.

*http://www.bobdylanroots.com/see.html Lyrics for "See That My Grave is Kept Clean"

 

 

 

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