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Phish.netFixin' to Die
Fixin' to Die has not been seen in 1102 Phish shows.
It was last played: 1994-11-30.
It was played at 0.1% of live shows.
It has been performed live 2 time(s).
Music/Lyrics: Bukka White
Original Artist: Bukka White
Original Album: Single (1940s)
Vocals: �Reverend� Jeff Mosier; Trey
Debut: 1994-11-17
Historian: Jeremy Welsh
Phish has played this dark Delta blues song twice. The debut occurred on 11/17/94, as the final song of a five-song encore. “Reverend” Jeff Mosier accompanied Phish on the banjo, as he would for a number of shows that fall. “Fixin’ to Die’s” second appearance is a must hear; two weeks later, on 11/30/94, a dark and vengeful “Fixin’ to Die” appeared out of jam in the middle of a unique second set. This set had begun interestingly enough, with a raging “Antelope” flowing out of a “Halley’s Comet” opener. As the “Antelope” began to take off, it curiously segued into “My Sweet One”; the rockin’ energy continued out of “My Sweet One” into a jam that featured the unique upright bass that Mike was playing that fall. As the jam progressed, it moved smoothly into “Fixin’ to Die.” This version is long and drawn out, with energy and some very good vocals by Trey.
Outside of Phish, members have played "Fixin'" with the Aquarium Rescue Unit on a number of occasions (3/9/94 with Mike, 3/13/94 with Fishman on washboard, and 4/22/94 with Page and Trey) as well as with The Codetalkers. Finally on 10/16/01, Trey joined Widespread Panic in Seattle for "Fixin' to Die > Wish You Were Here."
“Fixin’” may be more familiar to fans as the fifth track on Bob Dylan’s self-titled 1962 debut LP.
Lyrics:
© Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Feeling funny in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixing to die, fixing to die
Feeling funny in my mind, Lord
I believe I'm fixing to die
Well, I don't mind dying
But I hate to leave my children crying
Well, I look over yonder to that burying ground
Look over yonder to that burying ground
Sure seems lonesome, Lord, when the sun goes down
Feeling funny in my eyes, Lord,
I believe I'm fixing to die, fixing to die
Feeling funny in my eyes, Lord
I believe I'm fixing to die
Well, I don't mind dying but
I hate to leave my children crying
There's a black smoke rising, Lord
It's rising up above my head, up above my head
It's rising up above my head, up above my head
And tell Jesus make up my dying bed.
I'm walking kind of funny, Lord
I believe I'm fixing to die, fixing to die
Yes I'm walking kind of funny, Lord
I believe I'm fixing to die
Fixing to die, fixing to die
Well, I don't mind dying
But I hate to leave my children crying
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