In 1994, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant recorded an acoustic arrangement of "Nobody's Fault but Mine". [Chorus] Click here to see more quotes. Lord, Lord Lyrically, "Nobody's Fault but Mine" has been compared to Robert Johnson's "Hell Hound on My Trail". "Nobody's Fault But Mine" features the songs of legendary artists including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Al Green, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and more. [Refrain] [27] In Blind Willie Johnson's "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine", the problem is clearly stated: he will be doomed, unless he uses his abilities to learn (and presumably live according to) biblical teachings. If I don't read it, my soul will be lost Sister, she taught me how to read About Nobody's Fault But Mine "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine" or "Nobody's Fault but Mine" is a song first recorded by gospel blues artist Blind Willie Johnson in 1927. It is a solo performance with Johnson singing and playing slide guitar. "[4] Johnson's guitar is tuned to an open D chord with a capo on the first fret and he provides an alternating bass figure with his thumb. Hyde tells Jackie about what he did. [33] Richardson further described the song as a "stop/start masterpiece".[33]. It is a solo performance with Johnson singing and playing slide guitar. Meanwhile, Laurie has come back from Chicago. Nobody's fault but mine Nobody's fault but mine And well If I don't read my soul will be lost And that's nobody's fault but mine I got a bible in my home I got a bible in my home If I don't read my soul will be lost And it's nobody's fault but mine My mother taught me how to pray My mother taught me how to pray If I don't pray my soul will be lost Nobody's fault but mine Nobody's fault but mine If I leave my love behind Nobody's fault but mine. My mother taught me how to pray My mother taught me how to pray If I die and my soul be lost Nobody's fault but mine At the 2007 O2 performance, Plant joked that they first heard the song in a Mississippi church in 1932. [16] Their lyrics include "that monkey on my back", a commonly used reference to addiction, and "the devil he told me to roll, how to roll the line tonight";[29] to overcome, Plant concludes "gonna change my ways tonight". Naw. Oh, mother, she taught me how to read The song begins simply in a woeful voice, “Nobody’s fault but mine/ If I don’t read it my soul be lost.” It is a solo performance with Johnson singing and playing slide guitar. In searching for a deeper meaning to the song, fans came up with a few ideas. Lord, Lord With Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridakos, Giancarlo Esposito, Zak Orth. Nobody's Fault But Mine. The first known recording of this song was recorded by Blind Willie Johnson around the late 1920's. If I don't read it, my soul will be lost [Verse 1] If I leave my love behind, nobody’s fault but mine. It’s a heavy, blues-rock track that like an avalanche grinds down everything in its path. Toye. [2] Eric Clapton commented: "That's probably the finest slide guitar playing you'll ever hear. If I don't read it, my soul will be lost Mmm, Nobody's Fault But Mine by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, If I Had My Way I’d Tear This Building Down, Take Your Burden To The Lord And Leave It There, Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right. Rachel tests Monroe's patience. But now I miss you. Ain’t nobody’s fault but mine, gatta-. Nobody's fault but mine Record producer Rick Rubin described the song's structure as "A traditional blues, twisted through a trippy, psychedelic filter. Know of a good version of Nobody's Fault But Mine that's not listed here? “Nobody’s Fault But Mine”, or “It’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine” is a traditional American song. The session took place in Dallas, Texas, on December 3, 1927. "Page & Plant / Jimmy Page / Robert Plant: Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga, "Nobody's Fault but Mine" (Knebworth 1979) video at ledzeppelin.com (official website), If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down, Take Your Burden to the Lord and Leave It There, Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right, American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson, List of songs (with recording & catalogue details), The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_Nobody%27s_Fault_but_Mine&oldid=999266683, CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes), Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 09:00. Watch the video for Nobody's Fault But Mine from Nina Simone's The Very Best Of for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The group recorded Presence in November 1975 at the Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany, while Plant was largely confined to a wheel chair.[25]. [6] AllMusic notes renditions by: Clapton considered recording it: "One of his [Blind Willie Johnson's] songs that I would like to have done is 'Nobody's Fault but Mine', but it is almost impossible to play. Mmm Nobody's fault but mine [34] Their new arrangement also includes the "got a Bible in my home" line from Blind Willie Johnson's 1927 original. Some thought it was about Jimmy Page's blossoming heroin addiction. If I don't read it, my soul will be lost Wallow. And so to the wonderful world of heavy metal harmonica. Song by Blind Willie Johnson later adapted by Led Zeppelin, Renbourn's version is found on his 1967 album, CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFBlakey2007 (, God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, List of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs, List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others, "268 song search results for It's Nobody's Fault But Mine", "Fifty Artists Pick Their Personal Top 10s – Rick Rubin: Led Zeppelin". Nobody's fault but mine Nobody's fault but mine If I die and my soul be lost Nobody's fault but mine. And to think that he did it with a penknife, as well. It aired on June 3, 2016. Directed by Frederick E.O. Verse 3: My mother taught me how to read My mother taught me how to read If I don't read my soul gets lost Nobody's fault nut mine. In 1957, the song was included on the Folkways Records' compilation album Blind Willie Johnson – His Story, with narration by Samuel Charters. nobody's fault but mine. [4][a] Over the years, it has been included on numerous Johnson and blues compilations, including The Complete Blind Willie Johnson (1993), the comprehensive CD set of his recordings for Columbia.[5]. "Nobody's Fault but Mine" is the 17th episode in Season 4 of The Next Step and the 111th episode overall. "[30], Beginning with the Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977, "Nobody's Fault but Mine" became a regular component of Led Zeppelin concerts, with performances at nearly every show up to the group's final tour of Europe in 1980. "Nobody's Fault But Mine" is a traditional blues song covered by Led Zeppelin, among others, since the late 1960's. If I don't read it, my soul will be lost [26] Johnson's 1937 Delta blues song tells of a man trying to stay ahead of the evil which is pursuing him, but it does not address the cause or lasting solution for his predicament. English rock band Led Zeppelin recorded a rendition titled "Nobody's Fault but Mine… Nobody's Fault But Mine is his first all-covers record and it's solid top to bottom. Yet and still. "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine" or "Nobody's Fault but Mine" is a song first recorded by gospel blues artist Blind Willie Johnson in 1927. It is a solo performance with Johnson singing and playing slide guitar. It was released on their No Quarter album, that featured their interpretations of Led Zeppelin songs using different instrumentation and backing musicians. [Riff 2] (x1) [Riff 3] (x2) [Riff 3] (x1) /w lyrics: Devil he taught me to roll, the Devil he taught me to roll, [Strum] E F#5 G5 A5 how to roll the log Delilah. [Verse 3] Nobody's fault, but mine Nobody's fault, but mine And I said if I should die And my soul becomes lost Then I know it's Nobody's fault but mine Oh, I got a father I got a father And he can preach So I said if I should die And my soul My soul becomes lost Then I know it's Nobody's fault but mine Oh, I got a mother I got a mother And she can pray "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine" or "Nobody's Fault but Mine" is a song first recorded by gospel blues artist Blind Willie Johnson in 1927. This song goes back to their blues type music, but it was made later on. [3] Columbia released it as his second single on the then-standard 78 rpm record format, with "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" as the second side. Plant adds a blues-style harmonica solo mid-song. Kelso finds out Hyde cheated on Jackie and confronts him. Nobody's Fault but Mine is a song that can be found on Appalachia Radio in Fallout 76. 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