Diving Duck Blues by Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ (Live)

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ – Diving Duck Blues.
Recorded Live: 8/14/2017 – Paste Studios – New York, NY.

Blues legends Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ stopped by the Paste studio on Aug. 14 to promote their latest collaboration record, the cleverly titled, TajMo. The duo started off with Taj Mahal’s well-known tune, Diving Duck Blues, which is featured on their new album. Taj Mahal then played the ukulele to a Keb’Mo’ track, “Life is Beautiful,” and the pair finished with fan favorite, “Corinna.” Information on the blues pair’s tour dates can be found here.
— Paste Magazine

These guys are hitting the essence of the Blues which ain’t about only technique but about respect for tradition and feeling, simply great heartfelt Blues.
Keb Mo has one of the most underrated voices. His voice is blues, soul, r&b, and gospel all wrapped into one!

Lyrics:
If the river was whiskey
I would be a diving duck
If the river was whiskey
I would be a diving duck
I would swim to the bottom, but I would drink my way up

If you were a good woman
I would never have to roam
If you were a good woman
I would never have to roam
I’d give up drinking whiskey and I would always stay at home

River go to the ocean, ocean go to the sea
Why you ain’t no good woman
A mystery to me
River go to the ocean, ocean go to the sea
And like a fish has got to swim, you’ve got to make a fool out of me

If the river was whiskey
I would be a diving duck
If the river was whiskey
I would be a diving duck
I would swim to the bottom, but I would drink my way up

Songwriters: John Estes
Diving Duck Blues lyrics © Peer International Corporation