Killing floor is a 1964 song by american blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf.
Down on this killing floor.
Chester burnett howlin wolf s real name is now given songwriting credit for the lemon song.
Called one of the defining classics of chicago electric blues killing floor became a blues standard with recordings by various artists.
Down on the killing floor.
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From old blues songs particularly the chicago style.
In 1972 arc music sued led zeppelin claiming that they had plagiarized howlin wolf and a settlement was reached out of court.
Down on the killing floor that means a woman has you down sumlin explained.
A reference to the location in the slaughterhouse where the stock was killed and then butchered hence a scene of danger difficulty bloodshed etc.
I should have quit you a long time ago yes i should have quit you babe a long time ago i wouldn t be here now people down on the killing floor if i d have listened.
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She went out of her way to try to kill you.
It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians.
Down on the killing floor.
Down on this killing floor.
She at the peak of doing it and you got away now he paused then added you know people have wished they was dead you been treated so bad that sometimes you just say oh lord have mercy.
Great blues music from howlin wolf.
