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Shotgun Blues Track #17 3:20Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee)John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonicaWith Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill Broonzy - guitarWilliam Mitchell - imbChicago April 4, 1941Album: 'Sugar Mama'The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy WilliamsonIndigo Recording Ltd IGOCD 2014Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.comYou ought a heard my grandmotherWhen she got my grandfather, told meYou ought a heard my grandmotherWhen she got my grandfather, told meShe said, 'Get away from me, manI swear you've done gotten too, old'Now, when my baby left meYou know she left me with mule to rideNow when my baby left meYou know she left me with mule to rideNow, when the train left the stationYou know my mule laid down an' diedSongtexteYou know, I sent my babyYou know a brand new twenty dollar billYou know, I sent my babeYou know a brand new twenty dollar bill Now if that don't bring her backI'm doggone sure my shotgun will(harmonica)Now, if I can't come inLet me sit down in front of your do'Now, I can't come inLet me sit down in front of your do'I leave so early in the mornin', you knowYour real man won't never know(harmonica)Um-hm, babyI ain't gonna sing for you no moreUm-hm, babyYou know I ain't gonna sing for you no moreNow, if you been startin' to leaveI swear, I'd just love to see you go.(harmonica to end)~ Aus Songtexte Mania