Robert Johnson Lyrics

KINDHEARTED WOMAN BLUES

I got a kindhearted mama do anything in this world for me
I got a kindhearted mama do anything in this world for me
But these evil-hearted women man, they will not let me be

I love my baby my baby don't love me
I love my baby, oooh my baby don't love me
I really love that woman can't stand to leave her be

Now there ain't but the one thing Makes Mister Johnson drink
I gets worried 'bout how you treat me, baby I begin to think
Oh babe, my life don't feel the same
You breaks my heart when you call Mister So-and-So's name

She's a kindhearted mama she studies evil all the time
She's a kindhearted woman but she studies evil all the time
You well's to kill me, baby as to have it on your mind

Some day, some day I would shake your hand good-bye
Some day, some day, hee I would shake your hand good-bye
I can't give you anymore of my lovin' 'cause I just ain't satisfied

I BELIEVE I'LL DUST MY BROOM

I'm gon' get up in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gon' get up in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom
Girl friend, the black man you been lovin' girlfriend, can get my room

I'm gon' write a letter telephone every town I know
I'm gon' write a letter telephone every town I know
If I can't find her in West Helena she must be in East Monroe, I know

I don't want no woman wants every downtown man she meet
I don't want no woman wants every downtown man she meet
She's a no good doney they shouldn't low her on the street

I believe I believe I'll go back home
I believe I believe I'll go back home
You can mistreat me here, babe but you can't when I go home

And I'm gettin' up in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up in the momin' I believe I'll dust my broom
Girl friend, the black man you been lovin' girlfriend, can get my room

I'm 'on' call up Chiney see is my good girl over there
I'm gon' call up China see is my good girl over there
'f I can't find her on Phillipine's Island she must be in Ethiopia somewhere

SWEET HOME CHICAGO

Oh baby, don't you want to go
Oh baby, don't you want to go
Back to the land of California to my sweet home Chicago

Oh baby, don't you want to go
Oh baby, don't you want to go
Back to the land of California to my sweet home Chicago

Now one and one is two two and two is four
I'm heavy loaded baby I'm booked, I gotta go
Cryin', baby honey, don't you want to go
Back to the land of California to my sweet home Chicago

Now two and two is four four and two is six
You gon' keep on monkeyin' 'round here friend-boy, you gon' get your business all in a trick
But I'm cryin', baby honey, don't you want to go
Back to the land of California to my sweet home Chicago

Now fix and two is eight eight and two is ten
Friend-boy, she trick you one time she sure gon' do it again
But I'm cryin', hey, hey baby, don't you want to go
To the land of California to my sweet home Chicago

I'm goin' to California from there to Des Moines, Iowa
Somebody will tell me that you need my help someday, cryin'
Hey hey baby, don't you want to go
Back to the land of California to my sweet home Chicago

RAMBLING ON MY MIND

I got ramblin' I got ramblin' on my mind
I got ramblin' I got ramblin' all on my mind
Hate to leave my baby but you treats me so unkind

I got mean things I got mean things all on my mind
Little girl, little girl I got mean things all on my mind
Hate to leave you here, babe but you treats me so unkind

Runnin' down to the station catch the first mail train I see spoken: I think I hear her comin' now
Runnin' down to the station catch that old first mail train I see
I got the blues 'bout Miss So-and-So and the child got the blues about me

And I'm leavin' this mornin' with my arm' fold' up and cryin'
And I'm leavin' this mornin' with my arm' fold' upped and cryin'
I hate to leave my baby but she treats me so unkind

I got mean things I've got mean things on my mind
I got mean things I got mean things all on my mind
I got to leave my baby well, she treats me so unkind

WHEN YOU GOT A GOOD FRIEND

When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
Give her all of your spare time love and treat her right

I mistreated my baby and I can't see no reason why
I mistreated my baby but I can't see no reason why
Everytime I think about it I just wring my hands and cry

Wonder could I bear apologize or would she sympathize with me
Mmmmm mmm  mmm would she sympathize with me
She's a brownskin woman just as sweet as a girl friend can be

Mmm mmm babe, I may be right ay wrong
Baby, it's your opinion oh, I may be right or wrong
Watch your close friend, baby then your ene'ies can't do you no harm

When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
Give her all of your spare time-aah love and treat her right

COME ON IN MY KITCHEN

Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
You better come on in my kitchen babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors

Ah, the woman I love took from my best friend
Some joker got lucky stole her back again
You better come on in my kitchen baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors

Oh-ah, she's gone I know she won't come back
I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack
You better come on in my kitchen babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors

spoken: Oh, can't you hear that wind howl? Oh-y', can't you hear that wind would howl?
You better come on in my kitchen baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors

When a woman gets in trouble everybody throws her down
Lookin' for her good friend none can be found
You better come on in my kitchen baby, it's gon' to be rainin' outdoors

Winter time's comin' hit's gon' be slow
You can't make the winter, babe that's dry long so
You better come on in my kitchen 'cause it's gon' to be rainin' outdoors

TERRAPLANE BLUES

And I feel so lonesome you hear me when I moan
When I feel so lonesome you hear me when I moan
Who been drivin' my Terraplane for you since I been gone

I'd said I flash your lights, mama your horn won't even blow spoken: Somebody's been runnin' my batteries down on this machine
I even flash my lights, mama this horn won't even blow
Got a short in this connection hoo-well, babe, it's way down below

I'm 'on' h'ist your hood, mama I'm bound to check your oil
I'm gon' h'ist your hood, mama-mmm I'm bound to check your oil
I got a woman that I'm lovin' way down in Arkansas

Now, you know the coils ain't even buzzin' little generator won't get the spark
Motor's in a bad condition, you gotta have these batteries charged
But I'm cryin', please plea-hease don't do me wrong
Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for you-hoo since I been gone

Mr. Highwayman plea-hease don't block the road
Puh hee hee plea-hease don't block the road '
Cause she's re'ist'rin' a cold one hundred and I'm booked and I got to go

Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
You ooo ooo ooo you hear me weep and moan
Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for you-hoo since I been gone

I'm 'on' get deep down in this connection keep on tanglin' with your wires
I'm 'on' get deep down in this connection hoo-well, keep on tanglin' with these wires
And when I mash down on your little starter then your spark plug will give me fire

PHONOGRAPH BLUES

Beatrice, she got a phonograph and it won't say a lonesome word
Beatrice, she got a phonograph but it won't say a lonesome word
What evil have I done what evil has the poor girl heard

Beatrice, I love my phonograph but you have broke my windin' chain
Beatrice, I love my phonogra'-ooo honey, you have broke my windin' chain
And you've taken my lovin' and give it to your other man

Now, we played it on the sofa, now we played it 'side the wall
My needles have got rusty, baby they will not play at all
We played it on the sofa and we played it 'side the wall
But my needles have got rusty and it will not play at all

Beatrice, I go crazy baby, I will lose my mind
And I go cra'-eee honey, I will lose my mind
Why'n't you bring your clothes back home and try me one more time

She got a phonograph and it won't say a lonesome word
She got a phonograph ooo-won't say a lonesome word
What evil have I done or what evil have the poor girl heard

32-20 BLUES

'F I send for my baby and she don't come
'F I send for my baby man, and she don't come
All the doctors in Hot Springs sure can't help her none

And if she gets unruly thinks she don't wan' do
If she gets unruly and thinks she don't wan' do
Take my 32-20, now, and cut her half in two

She got a .38 special but I b'lieve it's most too light
She got a .38 special but I b'lieve it's most too light
I got a 32-20, got to make the camps alright

If I send for my baby, man, and she don't come
If I send for my baby man, and she don't come
All the doctors in Hot Springs sure can't help her none

I'm gonna shoot my pistol, gonna shoot my Gatling gun
I'm 'onna shoot my pistol, got-ta shoot my Gatling gun
You made me love you now your man have come

Ah-oh baby, where you stay last night
Ah-ah baby, where you stayed last night
You got your hair all tangled and you ain't talkin' right

Her 38 special, boys, it do very well
Her 38 special, boys, it do very well
I got a 32-20 now, an' it's a burnin' hell

If I send for my baby, man, and she don't come
If I send for my baby man, and she don't come
All the doctors in Wisconsin sure can't help her none

Hey-hey, baby, where you stayed last night
Hey-hey, baby, where you stayed last night
You didn't come home until the sun was shinin' bright

Aw-boys, I just can't take my rest
Aw-boys, I just can't take my rest
With this 32-20 layin' up and down my breast

THEY'RE RED HOT

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
I got a girl, say she long and tall
She sleeps in the kitchen with her feets in the hall
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
She got two for a nickel, got four for a dime
Would sell you more, but they ain't none of mine
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yeas, she got 'em for sale, yes, yeah

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
I got a letter from a girl in the room
Now, she got somethin' good she got to bring home soon, now
It's hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sate spoken: They're too hot, boy!
The billy goat back' in a bumble bee nest
Ever since that he can't take his rest, yeah
Hot tamales and they red hot yeah, you got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
spoken: Man, don't mess around 'em hot tamales, now, 'cause they too black bad, if you ...mess around 'em hot tamales.
I'm 'onna upset your backbone, put your kidneys to sleep
I'll due to break 'way your liver and dare your heart to beat 'bout my
Hot tamales 'cause they red hot yes, they got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
You know grandma laughs, and now grandpa, too
Well, I wonder what in the world we chillun gon' do, now
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Me and my babe bought a V-8 Ford
Well, we wind that thing all on the runnin' board, yes
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale spoken: They too hot, boy
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, now, she got 'em for sale
You know the monkey, now the baboon playin' in the grass
Well, the monkey stuck his finger in that old "Good Gulf Gas," now
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah

Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, she got 'em for sale
I got a girl, say she long and tall
Now, she sleeps in the kitchen with her feets in the hall, yes
Hot tamales and they red hot yes, now, she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah...

DEAD SHRIMP BLUES

I woke up this mornin'-nnn and all my shrimps was dead and gone
I woke up this mornin', ooh all my shrimps was dead and gone
I was thinkin' about you, baby why you hear me weep and moan

I got dead shrimps here someone is fishin' in my pond
I got dead shrimps he'-ooh someone fishin' in my pond
I've served my best bait, baby and I can't do that no harm

Keverything I do, babe, you got your mouth stuck out
Hole where I used to fish, you got me posted out
Everything I do you got your mouth stuck out
At the hole where I used to fish, baby you've got me posted out

I got dead shrimps here, 'n' someone fishin' in my pond
I got dead shrimps here someone fishin' in my pond
Catchin' my goggle-eye perches and they barbecuin' the bone

Now you take my shrimp, baby you know you turned me down
I couldn't do nothin' until I got myself unwound
You taken my shrimp ohh, know you turned me down
Babe, I couldn't do nothin' until I got myself unwound

CROSS ROAD BLUES

I went to the crossroad fell down on my knees
I went to the crossroad fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above "Have mercy save poor Bob, if you please"

Mmmmm, standin' at the crossroad I tried to flag a ride
Standin' at the crossroad I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me everybody pass me by

Mmm, the sun goin' down, boy dark gon' catch me here 
Oooo ooee eeee boy, dark gon' catch me here
I haven't got no lovin' sweet woman that love and feel my care

You can run, you can run tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
You can run tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
Lord, that I'm standin' at the crossroad, babe I believe I'm sinkin' down

WALKING BLUES

I woke up this mornin' feelin' 'round for my shoes
Know 'bout 'at I got these old walkin' blues, woke
Up this mornin' feelin' 'round oh, for my shoes
But you know 'bout 'at I got these old walkin' blues

Lord, I feel like blowin' my woh-old lonesome home
Got up this mornin', my little Ber- nice was gone, Lord
I feel like blow-ooon' my lonesome home
Well, I got up this mornin' woh-all I had was gone

Well-ah leave this morn' if I have to woh, ride the blind, ah
I've feel mistreated and I don't mind dyin'
Leavin' this morn', ah I have to ride a blind
Babe, I been mistreated baby, and I don't mind dyin'

Well some people tell me that the worried blues ain't bad
Worst old feelin' I most ever had, some
people tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad
It's the worst old feelin' I most ever had

She got a Elgin movement from her head down to her toes
Break in on a dollar most any- where she goes, ooo ooooooooo
To her head down to her toes spoken: Oh, honey
Lord, she break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes

LAST FAIR DEAL GONE DOWN

It's the last fair deal goin' down last fair deal goin' down
It's the last fair deal goin' down, good Lord on that Gulfport Island Road

Eh, Ida Belle, don't cry this time Ida Belle, don't cry this time
If you cry about a nickel you'll die 'bout a dime She wouldn't cry, but the money won't mine

I love the way you do I love the way you do
I love the way you do, good Lord On this Gulfport Island Road

My captain's so mean on me my captain's so mean on me
My captain's so mean on m'-mmm, good Lord On this Gulfport Island Road

Take camp A, B and C, camp A, B and C
Camp A, B and C, good Lord On that Gulfport Island Road

Ah, this last fair deal goin' down it's the last fair deal goin' down
This' the last fair deal goin' down, good Lord On this Gulfport Island Road

I'm workin' my way back home I'm workin' my way back home
I'm workin' my way back home, good Lord On this Gulfport Island Road

And that thing don't keep a-ringin' so soon that thing don't keep a-ringin' so soon
And that thing don't keep a-ringin' so soon, good Lord On that Gulfed and Port Island Road

PREACHING BLUES (UP JUMPED THE DEVIL)

Mmmmm mmmmm
I's up this mornin' ah, blues walkin' like a man
I's up this mornin' ah, blues walkin' like a man
Worried blues give me your right hand

And the blues fell mama's child tore me all upside down
Blues fell mama's child and it tore me all upside down
Travel on, poor Bob just cain't turn you' round

The blu-u-u-u-ues is a low-down shakin' chill spoken: Yes, preach 'em now.
Mmmmm mmmmm is a low-down shakin' chill
You ain't never had 'em, I hope you never will

Well, the blues is a achin' old heart disease spoken: Do it now. You gon' do it? Tell me all about it.
Let the blues is a low-down achin' heart disease
Like consumption killing me by degrees

I can study rain oh, oh, drive, oh, oh, drive my blues
I been studyin' the rain and I'm 'on' drive my blues away
Goin' to the 'stil'ry stay out there all day

IF I HAD POSSESSION OVER JUDGMENT DAY

If I had possession over judgment day
If I had possession over judgment day
Lord, the little woman I'm lovin' wouldn't have no right to pray

And I went to the mountain lookin' far as my eyes could see
And I went to the mountain lookin' far as my eye would see
Some other man got my woman and the '-a lonesome blues got me

And I rolled and I tumbled and I cried the whole night long
And I rolled and I tumbled and I cried the whole night long
Boy, I woke up this mornin' my biscuit roller gone

Had to fold my arms and I slowly walked away spoken: I didn't like the way she done
Had to fold my arms and I slowly walked away
I said in my mind, "Yo' trouble gon' come some day."

Now run here, baby set down on my knee
Now run here, baby set down on my knee
I wanna tell you all about the way they treated me

STONES IN MY PASSWAY

I got stones in my passway and my road seem dark as night
I got stones in my passway and my road seem dark as night
I have pains in my heart they have taken my appetite

I have a bird to whistle and I have a bird to sing
Have a bird to whistle and I have a bird to sing
I got a woman that I'm lovin' boy, but she don't mean a thing

My enemies have betrayed me have overtaken poor Bob at last
My enemies have betrayed me have overtaken poor Bob at last
An' 'ere's one thing certainly they have stones all in my pass

Now you tryin' to take my life and all my lovin', too
You laid a passway for me now what are you trying to do
I'm cryin' please plea-ease let us be friends
And when you hear me howlin' in my passway, rider plea-ease open your door and let me in

I got three legs to truck home boys, please don't block my road
I got three legs to truck home boys, please don't block my road
I've been feelin' ashamed 'bout my rider babe, I'm booked and I got to go

I'M A STEADY ROLLIN' MAN

I'm a steady rollin' man I roll both night and day
I'm a steady rollin' man hmm  hmm, I roll both night and day
But I haven't got no sweet woman hmm  mmm, boys, to be rollin' this-a way

I'm the man that rolls when icicles is hangin' on the tree
I'm the man that rolls when icicles is hangin' on the tree
And now you hear me howlin', baby hmm hmm mmm, down on my bended knee

I'm a hard workin' man have been for many years, I know
I'm a hard workin' man have been for many long years, I know
And some cream puff's usin' my money ooh well, babe, but that'll never be no more

You can't give your sweet woman everything she wants in one time
Ooh hoo ooo, you can't give your sweet woman everything she wants in one time
Well, boys, she get ramblin' in her brain hmm mmm mmm, some monkey man on her mind

I'm a steady rollin' man I roll both night and day
I am a steady rollin' man and I roll both night and day
Well, I don't have no sweet woman hmm mmm, boys, to be rollin' this-a way

FROM FOUR TILL LATE

From four until late I was wringin' my hands and cryin'
From four until late I was wringin' my hands and cryin'
I believe to my soul that your daddy's Gulfport bound

From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty-six hours' ride
From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty-six hours' ride
A man is like a prisoner and he's never satisfied

A woman is like a dresser some man always ramblin' th'ough its drawers
A woman is like a dresser some man's always ramblin' th'ough its drawers
It cause so many men wear an apron overhall

From four until late she get with a no-good bunch and clown
From four until late she get with a no-good bunch and clown
Now, she won't do nothin' but tear a good man' reputation down

When I leave this town I'm 'on' bid you fare...farewell
And when I leave this town I'm gon' bid you fare...farewell
And when I return again you'll have a great long story to tell

HELLHOUND ON MY TRAIL

I got to keep movin' I've got to keep movin' blues fallin' down like hail blues fallin' down iike hail
Umm mmm mmm mmm blues fallin' down like hail blues fallin' down like hail
And the days keeps on worryin' me there's a hellhound on my trail hellhound on my trail hellhound on my trail

If today was Christmas Eve If today was Christmas Eve and tomorrow was Christmas Day
If today was Christmas Eve and tomorrow was Christmas Day spoken: Aow, wouldn't we have a time, baby?
All I would need my little sweet rider just to pass the time away, huh huh to pass the time away

You sprinkled hot foot powder, mmm mmm, around my door all around my door
You sprinkled hot foot powder all around your daddy's door, hmm hmm hmm
It keep me with ramblin' mind, rider every old place I go every old place I go

I can tell the wind is risin' the leaves tremblin' on the tree tremblin' on the tree
I can tell the wind is risin' leaves tremblin' on the tree, hmm hmm hmm mmm
All I need's my little sweet woman and to keep my company,  hey hey hey hey my company

LITTLE QUEEN OF SPADES

Now, she is a little queen of spades and the men will not let her be
Mmm mmm mmm, she is the little queen of spades and the men will not let her be
Everytime she makes a spread hoo, fair brown, cold chill just runs all over me

I'm gon' get me a gamblin' woman if the last thing that I do
Eee hee eee, gon' get me a gamblin' woman if it's the last thing that I do
Well, a man don't need a woman hoo, fair brown, that he got to give all his money to

Everybody say she got a mojo now, she's been usin' that stuff
Mmm mmm mmm, 'verybody says she got a mojo 'cause she been usin' that stuff
But she got a way trimmin' down hoo, fair brown, and I mean it's most too tough

Now little girl, since I am the King baby, and you is a queen
Ooo hoo eee, since I am the King baby, and you is a queen
Le's us put our heads together hoo, fair brown, then we can make our money  green

MALTED MILK

I keep drinkin' malted milk tryin' to drive my blues away
I keep drinkin' malted milk tryin' to drive my blues away
Baby, you just as welcome to my lovin' as the flowers is in May

Malted milk, malted milk keep rushin' to my head
Malted milk, malted milk keep rushin' to my head
And I have a funny, funny feelin' and I'm talkin' all out my head

Baby, fix me one more drink and hug your daddy one more time
Baby, fix me one more drink and hug your daddy one more time
Keep on stirrin' in my malted milk, mama until I change my mind

My doorknob keeps on turnin' it must be spooks around my bed
My doorknob keeps on turnin' must be spooks around my bed
I have a warm, old feelin' and the hair risin' on my head

DRUNKEN HEARTED MAN

I'm a drunken hearted man my life seem so misery
I'm the poor drunken hearted man my life seem so misery
And if I could only change my way of livin' it t'would mean so much to me

I been dogged and I been driven eve' since I left my mother's home
I been dogged and I been driven eve' since I left my mother's home
And I can't see the reason why that I can't leave these no good womens alone

My poor father died and left me and my mother done the best that she could
My poor father died and left me and my mother done the best that she could
Every man love that game you call love but it don't mean no man no good

I'm the poor drunken hearted man and sin was the cause of it all
I'm a poor drunken hearted man and sin was the cause of it all
But the day you get weak for no good women that's the day that you surely fall

ME AND THE DEVIL BLUES

Early this mornin' when you knocked upon my door
Early this mornin', ooh when you knocked upon my door
And I said, "Hello, Satan, I believe it's time to go."

Me and the Devil was walkin' side by side
Me and the Devil, ooh was walkin' side by side
And I'm goin' to beat my woman until I get satisfied

She say you don't see why that you will dog me 'round spoken: Now, babe, you know you ain't doin' me right, don'cha
She say you don't see why, ooh that you will dog me 'round
It must-a be that old evil spirit so deep down in the ground

You may bury my body down by the highway side spoken: Baby, I don't care where you bury my body when I'm dead and gone
You may bury my body, ooh down by the highway side
So my old evil spirit can catch a Greyhound bus and ride

STOP BREAKIN' DOWN BLUES

Everytime I'm walkin' down the streets
Some pretty mama start breakin' down with me
Stop breakin' down yes, stop breakin' down
The stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind

I can't walk the streets, now, con... consolate my mind
Some no-good woman she starts breakin' down
Stop breakin' down please, stop breakin' down
The stuff I got it gon' bust your brains out hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind

Now, you Saturday night womens you love to ape and clown
You won't do nothin' but tear a good man reputation down Stop breakin' down please, stop breakin' down
The stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind

Now, I give my baby, now, the ninety-nine degree
She jumped up and throwed a pistol down on me Stop breakin' down please, stop breakin' down
Stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind

I can't start walkin' down the streets
But some pretty mama don't start breakin' down with me
Stop breakin' down yes, stop breakin' down
The stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind

TRAVELING RIVERSIDE BLUES

If your man get personal want you to have your fun
If your man get personal want you to have your fun
Just come on back to Friars Point, mama, and barrelhouse all night long

I got womens in Vicksburg clean on into Tennessee
I got womens in Vicksburg clean on into Tennessee
But my Friars Point rider, now hops all over me

I ain't gon' to state no color, but her front teeth crowned with gold
I ain't gon' to state no color, but her front teeth is crowned with gold
She got a mortgage on my body, now, and a lien on my soul

Lord, I'm goin' to Rosedale, gon' take my rider by my side
Lord, I'm goin' to Rosedale, gon' take my rider by my side
We can still barrelhouse, baby, 'cause it's on the river side

Now, you can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my... spoken: Til the juice run down my leg, baby, you know what I'm talkin' 'bout.
You can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my leg spoken: That's what I'm talkin' 'bout, now.
But I'm goin' back to Friars Point, if I be rockin' to my head

HONEYMOON BLUES

Betty Mae, Betty Mae you shall be my wife someday
Betty Mae, Betty Mae you shall be my wife someday
I wants a little sweet girl that will do anything that I say

Betty Mae, you is my heartstring you is my destiny
Betty Mae, you is my heartstring you is my destiny
And you rolls dacross my mind baby, each and every day

Li'l girl, li'l girl my life seem so misery
Hmm hmm-mmm, little girl my life seem so misery
Baby, I guess it must be love, now hoom-mmm, Lord, that's takin' effect on me

Some day I will return with the marriage license in my hand
Some day I will return hoo hoo, 'th a marriage license in my hand
I'm 'on' take you for a honeymoon in some long, long distant land

LOVE IN VAIN

And I followed her to the station with a suitcase in my hand
And I followed her to the station with a suitcase in my hand
Well, it's hard to tell, it's hard to tell when all your love's in vain
All my love's in vain

When the train rolled up to the station I looked her in the eye
When the train rolled up to the station and I looked her in the eye
Well, I was lonesome, I felt so lonesome and I could not help but cry
All my love's in vain

When the train, it left the station with two lights on behind
When the train, it left the station with two lights on behind
Well, the blue light was my blues and the red light was my mind
All my love's in vain

Ou hou ou ou ou hoo, Willie Mae
Oh oh oh oh oh hey hoo, Willie Mae
Ou ou ou ou ou ou hee vee oh woe
All my love's in vain

MILKCOW'S CALF BLUES

Te-hell me, milk cow what on Earth is wrong with you?
Ooo ooo eee, milk cow what on Earth is wrong with you?
Now, you have a little calf, hoo hoo and your milk is turnin' blue

Now, your calf is hungry I believe he needs a suck
Now, your calf is hungry hoo hoo, I believe he needs a suck
But your milk is turnin' blue, hoo hoo I believe he's outta luck

Now, I feel like milkin' and my cow won't come
I feel like chu'in' it and my milk won't turn
I'm cryin', plea-ease plea-ease, don't do me wrong
If you see my milk cow, baby, now-how plea-ease, drive her home

My milk cow been ramblin' hoo hee, for miles around
My milk cow been ramblin' hoo hoo, for miles around
Well, now, can you suck on some other man's bull cow hoo hoo, in this strange man's town?