Jemima Surrender

Levon Helm / Robbie Robertson

Jemima Surrender, I'm gonna give it to you
Ain't no pretender, gonna ride in my canoe
If I were a barker in a girly show
Tell ya what I'd do, I'd lock the door, tear my shirt and let my river flow
Oh, oh, Sweet Jemima wont'cha come out tonight?
The ground is so warm and the moon is so bright

Jemima Surrender, I'm gonna give it to you
I'll bring over my Fender
And I'll play all night for you
There's a bird on my head
And his mouth won't talk
You know he laughs just like a goose
But looks like a hawk
Jemima, you know what I'm try'n to say
Meet me in front and we'll fly away

You can change your name
You can find a new walk
You can change a lock, its all the same
You don't have to give out
If you'll only give in
You can jump and shout
But can't you see girl, that I'm bound to win

Jemima Surrender, I'm gonna give it to you
Ain't no pretender, gonna see my tattoo
I hand you my rod and you hand me that line
That's what you do, now, we ain't doing much fishin'
Or drinkin' any wine

Sweet Jemima, if I were king
I'd fix you up with a diamond ring

Trivia about the song Jemima Surrender by The Band

When was the song “Jemima Surrender” released by The Band?
The song Jemima Surrender was released in 1969, on the album “The Band”.
Who composed the song “Jemima Surrender” by The Band?
The song “Jemima Surrender” by The Band was composed by Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson.

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