컨트리 블루스 기타의 대가이자 `델타 블루스`기타의 효시격이라 할 수 있는 위대한 블루스 맨 로버트 존슨. 대부분의 델타 뮤지션들이 그렇듯이 로버트 존슨 역시 처음 만진 악기는 하프와 하모니카였다. 그러다가 27년경 기타를 입수해 독학으로 블루스를 배웠다. 그리곤 2년 후인 29년 2월 버지니아 트래비스라는 15살짜리 소녀와 결혼을 함과 더불어 음악에 대한 창조열이 불붙기 시작했다. 30년대로 접어들며 로버트 존슨은 왕성한 연주활동을 보여주었다. `Kind Hearted Woman Blues`, `32-20Blues`, `Rambling On My Mind`, `Crossroad Blues`, `Sitting On Top Of The World` 등이 모두 이 당시에 만들어진 것들이다.
그처럼 한창 음악적 실력을 펴 보일 때에 그는 질투가 심한 여자친구에 의해 독살되고 말았다. 그때가 38년 8월 16일, 로버트 존슨의 나이 겨우 27세였다. 그가 죽자 블루스 기타계는 그를 추종하는 수많은 연주자들이 나타나기 시작했다. 제일 먼저 로버트 존슨 스타일의 연주를 녹음한 기타리스트는 무디 워터스였다. 그의 41년 데뷔작 `Country Blues`는 놀랍게도 로버트 존슨의 `Walkin`Blues`와 그 패턴이 너무도 닮아 있다. 이외에도 엘모어 제임스 등을 위시한 많은 유명 블루스맨들이 로버트 존슨에게서 영향받아 블루스 기타의 연주범위를 넓히고 발전시켜 갔다. 로버트 존슨의 연주 중에서도 특히 블루스 기타 전반에 걸친 가장 큰 업적이라면 부기 베이스라인과 의미 깊은 가사 등이다. 뿐만 아니라 록큰롤이 나오기 20여년 전에 이미 록큰롤 리듬형태를 연주한 점은 로버트 존슨의 탁월한 감각을 여실히 알 수 있게 해주는 것이다. .... ....
I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me I got a kindhearted woman, 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, ooooh, my baby don't love me But I really love that woman, can't stand to leave her be
Ain't but the one thing, makes Mister Johnson drink1 I's worried about2 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 woman, she studies evil all the time She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time You well's to kill me, as to have it on your mind
I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me I got a kindhearted woman, 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, ooooh, my baby don't love me But I really love that woman, can't stand to leave her be
Ain't but the one thing, makes Mister Johnson drink1 I's worried about2 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 woman, she studies evil all the time She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time You well's to kill me, as to have it on your mind
Ooh, baby don't you want to go? Ooh, baby don't you want to go? Back to the land of California1, to my sweet home Chicago
Ooh, baby don't you want to go? Ooh, baby don't you want to go? Back to the land of California1, 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 California1, to my sweet home Chicago
Now two and two is four, four and two is six You gonna keep monkey'in 'round here friend-boy2, you gonna get your business all in a trick But I'm cryin' baby, honey don't you wanna go Back to the land of California1, to my sweet home Chicago
Now six and two is eight, eight and two is ten Friend-boy, she trick you one time, she sure gonna do it again But I'm cryin' hey, baby don't you want to go To the land of California1, to my sweet home Chicago
I'm goin' to California, from there to Des Moines, Iowa'y3 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 California1, to my sweet home Chicago
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 the old first mail train I see I got the blues about 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' up and cryin' 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
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 the old first mail train I see I got the blues about 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' up and cryin' 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
Mmm, 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, try to love and treat her right
I mistreated my baby, I can't see no reason why I mistreated my baby, I can't see no reason why Everytime I thinks about it, I just wring my hands and cry
Wonder could I bear apologize, or would she sympathize with me Mmmmmmmmmm, or would she sympathize with me She's a brown skin woman, just as sweet as a girl friend can be
I love my baby, but I can't make that ag'ee I love that woman, but what can we can't agree I really love that woman, nnn, wonder why we can't agree
It's your opinion, friend-girl, I may be right or wrong It's yo'y opinion friend-girl, I may be right or wrong But when you watch your close friend, baby, then your enemies 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, try to love and treat her right
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 Mmmmmm mmmm mmmm, would she sympathize with me She's a brown skin woman, just as sweet as a girl friend can be
Mmmm mmmm, babe, I may be right ay wrong Baby it's yo'y opinion, oh, I may be right ay wrong Watch your close friend, baby, then your ene'ies can't do 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, love and treat her right
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors When a woman gets in trouble, everybody throws her down Lookin' for yo' good friend, none can be found You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Nnn, the woman I love, took from my best friend Some joker got lucky, stole her back again She better come on in my kitchen, baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors (spoken: Mama, can't you hear that wind howl? Oh how the wind do howl!) You better come on in my kitchen, baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Nnn, the woman that I love, I crave to see She's up the country, won't write to me Then, you better come on in my kitchen, goin' to be rainin' outdoors
I went to the mountain, far as my eyes could see Some other man got my woman, lonesome blues got me But she better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
My mamma dead, papa well's1 to be, ain't got nobody to love and care for me She better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors When a woman gets in trouble, everybody throws her down Lookin' for yo' good friend, none can be found You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Nnn, the woman I love, took from my best friend Some joker got lucky, stole her back again She better come on in my kitchen, baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors (spoken: Mama, can't you hear that wind howl? Oh how the wind do howl!) You better come on in my kitchen, baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Nnn, the woman that I love, I crave to see She's up the country, won't write to me Then, you better come on in my kitchen, goin' to be rainin' outdoors
I went to the mountain, far as my eyes could see Some other man got my woman, lonesome blues got me But she better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
My mamma dead, papa well's1 to be, ain't got nobody to love and care for me She better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
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 Terraplane1, for you since I been gone.
I'd said I flash your lights, mama, you 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 gion' heist your hood, mama, I'm bound to check your oil I'm goin' heist 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', pleease, pleease don't do me wrong. Who been drivin' my Terraplane1 now for, you since I been gone.
Mr. highway man, please don't block the road Puh hee hee, please don't block the road 'Cause she's reachin' a cold one hundred and I'm booked and I got to go
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm Yoo ooo ooo ooo, you hear me weep and moan Who been drivin' my Terraplane1 now for, you since I been gone
I'm gon' get down in this connection, keep on tanglin' with your wires I'm gon' get down in this connection, oh well, keep on tanglin' with these wires And when I mash down on your little starter, then your spark plug will give me fire
Beatrice got a phonograph, and it won't say a lonesome word Beatrice got a phonograph, and 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 broke my windin' chain Beatrice, I love my phonograph, but you have broke my windin' chain And you taken my lovin', and you give it to your other man
And we played it on the sofa, and we played it side the wall And we played it on the sofa, and we played it side the wall But boys, my needles have got rusty, and it will not play at all
Beatrice, I love my phonograph mmm, babe and I'm bound to lose my mind Beatrice, I love my phonograph, and I'm 'bout to lose my mind Why'n't1 you bring your clothes back home, baby, and try me one more time
Now my phonograph, mmm, babe, it won't say a lonesome word My little phonograph, and it won't say a lonesome word What evil I have done, what evil have the poor girl heard
Now Beatrice, won't you bring your clothes back home Now Beatrice, won't you bring your clothes back home I wanna wind your little phonograph, just to hear your little motor moan
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 phonograph, ooh, 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'eeh, honey, I will lose my mind Why'n't1 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, ooh, won't say a lonesome word What evil have I done, or what evil have the poor girl heard
'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 Springs1 sure can't help her none
And if she gets unruly, thinks she don't wan' do And 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 believe it's most too light She got a .38 special but I believe it's most too light I got a 32-20, got to make the caps2 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 gun3 I'm gonna shoot my pistol, gotta shoot my gatling gun You made me love you, now your man have come
Ahoh, baby, where you stayed last night Ahah, baby, where you stayed last night You got your hair all tangled and you ain't talking right
Her .38 special, boys, it do very well Her .38 special, boys, it do very well I got a 32-20 now, and it's a burning
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 Wisconsin4 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 shining bright
Ahoh boy, I just can't take my rest Ahoh boy, I just can't take my rest With this 32-20 laying up and down my breast
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. I got a girl, she's long and tall, Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Yes she got 'em for sale.
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. She got two for a nickel, four for a dime, Would sell you more, but they ain't none of mine. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean. Yes she got 'em for sale.
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. I got a letter from a girl in the room, Got something good, gonna bring it home soon. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean. Yes she got 'em for sale.
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. That billy goat backed in a bumble bee nest, Ever since that he can't take any rest. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean. Yes she got 'em for sale.
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Me and my babe bought a V-8 Ford, We dropped that thing on the running board. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean. Yes she got 'em for sale.
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. You know the monkey and the baboon playing in the grass, Monkey stuck his finger in the Good Gulf Gas. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean. Yes she got 'em for sale.
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale. I got a girl, she's long and tall, Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall. Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean. Yes she got 'em for sale. Yes she got 'em for sale, I mean. Yes she got 'em for sale.
I woke up this mornin' and all my shrimps was dead and gone I woke up this mornin', ooh, and all my shrimp 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 here, ooh, someone fishin' in my pond I've served my best bait, baby, and I can't do that no harm1
Everything 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 barbequin' the bone
Now you taken my shrimps, baby, you know you turned me down I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound You taken my shrimps, oohh, know you turned me down Babe, I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
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
Mmmm, the sun goin' down, boy, dark gon' catch me here Oooo, oooeeee, 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-boy1 Willie Brown2 You can run, tell my friend-boy1 Willie Brown2 Lord, that I'm standin' at the crossroad, babe, I believe I'm sinkin' down
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
Mmmm, the sun goin' down, boy, dark gon' catch me here Oooo, oooeeee, 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-boy1 Willie Brown2 You can run, tell my friend-boy1 Willie Brown2 Lord, that I'm standin' at the crossroad, babe, I believe I'm sinkin' down
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 for my shoes But you know 'bout 'at I, got these old walkin' blues
Lord, I feel like blowin' my woh old lonesome horn Got up this mornin', my little Bernice was gone Lord, I feel like blow ooohn' my lonesome horn Well I got up this mornin' woh all I had was gone
Well ah leave this morn' of 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 an Elgin movement from her head down to her toes Break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes, oooh ooooh (spoken: To her head down to her toes, oh, honey) Lord, she break in on a dollar, most anywhere she goes
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 Road1
Please, 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't2 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 Road1
My captain's so mean on me, my captain's so mean on me My captain's so mean on me, good Lord, on this Gulfport Island Road
Take camp tain he and see, camp ain't he and see At scal ain't be at seen3, 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 Road1
I'm workin' my way back home, I'm working 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
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 And there's one thing certainly1, 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, please let us be friends And when you hear me howlin' in my passway, rider, please open your door and let me in
I got three lane's2 to truck home, boys, please don't block my road I got three lane's2 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 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'm 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
I got to keep movin', I've got to keep movin' Blues fallin' down like hail, blues fallin' down like 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 hellhound1 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, mmm, 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 mmm mmm All I need's my little sweet woman, and to keep my company, hmmm hmm, hey hey My company
Now, she is a little queen of spades, and the men will not let her be 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 it's 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 Mmmm, mmmm, everybody says she got a mojo, 'cause she been usin' that stuff But she got a way trimmin'1 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 eee, since I am the king baby, and you is a queen Let's us put our heads together, hoo, fair brown, then we can make our money green
Mmm, she is a little queen of spades, and the men will not let her be Hoo ooo ooh, she is the little queen of spades, and the men will not let her be Everytime she makes a spread, hoo, cold chill just runs all over me
Well, I'm gon' get me a gamblin' woman, if its the last thing that I do Ooh hoo eee, gon' get me a gamblin' woman, if its the last thing that I do A man don't need a woman, hoo, fair brown, he got to give all of his money to
Well1 everybody say she got a mojo, baby, you've been usin' that stuff Hmm hmm hmm, everybody say she got a mojo, 'cause she been usin' that stuff She got a way trimmin'2 down, hoo we', babe, and I mean it's most too tough
Well, well, little girl, since I am the king, fair brown, and you is a queen Hoo ooh ooe, since I am the king, baby, and you is a queen Let's we put our heads together, hoo, fair brown, then we can make our money green
I keep drinkin' malted milk1, try'n to drive my blues away I keep drinkin' malted milk, try'n 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' my malted milk mama, until I change my mind
My door knob keeps on turnin', it must be spooks around my bed My door knob keeps on turnin', must be spooks around my bed I have a warm, old feelin', and the hair risin' on my head
I'm a drunken hearted man, my life seems so misery I'm a drunken hearted man, my life seems so misery And if I could change my way of livin', it would mean so much to me
I been dogged and I been driven, ever since I left my mother's home I been dogged and I been driven, ever since I left my mother's home And I can't see the reason why that, I can't leave these no-good women's alone
My father died and left me, my poor mother done the best that she could My father died and left me, my poor mother done the best that she could Every man likes that game you call love, but it don't mean no man no good
Now, I'm the drunken hearted man and sin was the cause of it all (spoken: Oh, play 'em now) I'm a drunken hearted man, and sin was the cause of it all And the day that you get weak for no-good women, that's the day that you bound to fall
I'm a drunken hearted man, my life seems so misery I'm a drunken hearted man, my life seems so misery And if I could change my way of livin', it would mean so much to me
I been dogged and I been driven, ever since I left my mother's home I been dogged and I been driven, ever since I left my mother's home And I can't see the reason why that, I can't leave these no-good women's alone
My father died and left me, my poor mother done the best that she could My father died and left me, my poor mother done the best that she could Every man likes that game you call love, but it don't mean no man no good
Now, I'm the drunken hearted man and sin was the cause of it all (spoken: Oh, play 'em now) I'm a drunken hearted man, and sin was the cause of it all And the day that you get weak for no-good women, that's the day that you bound to fall
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
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 I'm goin' to beat my woman, until I get satisfied
She say you don't see why, that I will dog her 'round (spoken: Now, baby, you know you ain't doin' me right, now) She say you don't see why, ooh, that I will dog her '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 get a Greyhound bus and ride
If your man get personal, want you to have your fun If your man get personal, want you to have your fun Best come on back to Friars Point1, mama, and barrelhouse all night long
I got women's in Vicksburg, clean on into Tennessee I got women's in Vicksburg, clean on into Tennessee But my Friars Point1 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 lien2 on my soul
Lord, I'm goin' to Rosedale3, gon' take my rider by my side Lord, I'm goin' to Rosedale3, gon' take my rider by my side We can still barrelhouse baby, on the riverside
Now you can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my... (spoken: 'til the juice rune down my leg, baby, you know what I'm talkin' about) 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 Point1, if I be rockin'to my head
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 across my mind, baby, each and every day
Li'l girl, li'l girl, my life seem so misery Hmm hmm, little girl, my life seem so misery Baby, I guess it must be love, now, hoo mm, Lord that's takin' effect on me
Some day I will return, with the1 marriage license in my hand Some day I will return, hoohoo, with a marriage license in my hand I'm gon' take you for a honeymoon, in some long, long distant land
And I followed her to the station, with a1 suitcase in my hand And I followed her to the station, with a1 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
And I followed her to the station, with my1 suitcase in my hand And I followed her to the station, with my1 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
Tell me, milkcow, what on earth is wrong with you Hoo hoo, milkcow, what on earth is wrong with you Now you have a little new calf, hoo hoo, and your milk is turnin' blue
Your calf is hungry, and I believe he needs a suck 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' and my, milk won't turn I'm cryin' pleease, pleease don't do me wrong If you can old milkcow, baby now, hoo hoo, drive home
My milkcow been ramblin', hoo hoo, for miles around My milkcow been ramblin', hoo hoo, for miles around Well, she been troublin' some other bull cow, hoo hoo, in this man's town
Tell me, milkcow, what on earth is wrong with you Hoo hoo, milkcow, what on earth is wrong with you Now you have a little new calf, hoo hoo, and your milk is turnin' blue
Your calf is hungry, and I believe he needs a suck 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' and my, milk won't turn I'm cryin' pleease, pleease don't do me wrong If you can old milkcow, baby now, hoo hoo, drive home
My milkcow been ramblin', hoo hoo, for miles around My milkcow been ramblin', hoo hoo, for miles around Well, she been troublin' some other bull cow, hoo hoo, in this man's town