Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Electric Ladyland(1968) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock |
| Labels | Track Records |
| Ranked | #1 for 1968 , #151 all-time |
Album rating : 94.8 / 100
Votes : 29
Votes : 29
16. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (5:14)
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
Chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island
Might even raise just a little sand
'Cause I'm a voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child
I didn't mean to take you up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to you one of these days
I said, I didn't mean to take you up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to you one of these days
And if I don't meet you no more in this world
Then I'll, I'll meet you in the next one
And don't be late, don't be late
'Cause I'm a voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child
I'm a voodoo child
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
Chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island
Might even raise just a little sand
'Cause I'm a voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child
I didn't mean to take you up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to you one of these days
I said, I didn't mean to take you up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to you one of these days
And if I don't meet you no more in this world
Then I'll, I'll meet you in the next one
And don't be late, don't be late
'Cause I'm a voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child
I'm a voodoo child
Electric Ladyland - Lyrics
Electric Ladyland - Album Credits
Members
- Jimi Hendrix : Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Comb and Tissue Paper Kazoo, Electric Harpsichord, Bass
- Noel Redding : Backing Vocals, Bass
- Mitch Mitchell : Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals on "Little Miss Strange"
Additional musicians
- Jack Casady : Bass on "Voodoo Chile"
- Larry Faucette : Congas on "Rainy Day Dream Away" and "Still Raining Still Dreaming"
- Mike Finnigan : Organ on "Rainy Day Dream Away" and "Still Raining Still Dreaming"
- Brian Jones : Percussion on "All Along the Watchtower"
- Al Kooper : Piano on "Long Hot Summer Night"
- Dave Mason : Twelve String Guitar on "All Along the Watchtower", Backing Vocals on "Crosstown Traffic"
- Buddy Miles : Drums on "Rainy Day Dream Away" and "Still Raining Still Dreaming"
- Freddie Smith : Tenor Saxophone on "Rainy Day Dream Away" and "Still Raining Still Dreaming"
- The Sweet Inspirations : Backing Vocals on "Burning of the Midnight Lamp"
- Steve Winwood : Organ on "Voodoo Chile"
- Chris Wood : Flute on "1983... (a merman i should turn to be)"
Other staff
- Jimi Hendrix : Producer, Mixing, Liner Note
- Eddie Kramer : Engineer, Mixing
- Gary Kellgren : Engineer, Mixing
- David King : Cover Art
- Donald Silverstein : Photography
- David Montgomery : Photography
Best The Jimi Hendrix Experience Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | All Along The Watchtower | Electric Ladyland (1968) | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2 |  | Purple Haze | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 98.3 | 9 |
| 3 | | Hey Joe | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 98.1 | 8 |
| 4 |  | Little Wing | Axis: Bold As Love (1967) | 100 | 4 |
| 5 | | Foxy Lady | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 96.9 | 10 |
| 6 | | ▶ Voodoo Child (Slight Return) | Electric Ladyland (1968) | 96.3 | 10 |
| 7 | | Spanish Castle Magic | Axis: Bold As Love (1967) | 96.3 | 4 |
| 8 | | Manic Depression | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 92.9 | 7 |
| 9 | | Voodoo Chile | Electric Ladyland (1968) | 92.5 | 8 |
| 10 | | The Wind Cries Mary | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 95 | 3 |
| 11 | | Highway Chile | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 93.8 | 4 |
| 12 | | Fire | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 92 | 5 |
| 13 | | Stone Free | Are You Experienced? (1967) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 14 | | Gypsy Eyes | Electric Ladyland (1968) | 90.7 | 7 |
| 15 | | Rainy Day, Dream Away | Electric Ladyland (1968) | 90 | 6 |
