Sleepy John Estes
Sweet Mama
Sweet Mama Trk 16 2:56Sleepy John Estes(John Adam Estes)Sleepy John Estes - guitar & vocalWith: Noah Lewis - harmonicaJab Jones - piano & James 'Yank' Rachell - mandolinRecorded: Memphis May 30st 1930 # 62550-2Album: The Legendary 1928-1930 RecordingsGus Cannon And His Jug Stompers JSPCD3406Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.comI said you were a dear sweet mamaBut I ain't gonna call you sweet, no mo'Say you used to be a sweet mamaAn I can't call you sweet no mo'An ev'ry time I come to yo' houseIt's a man standin' in your do'I said I'm goin' up the countryWhere the Southern done cross the DogI said I'm goin' in up the countryWhere the Southern done cross the DogIf you don't see me tomorrowYou won't have no man at allSongtexteBaby, If I had wings like a bullfrog on a pondLord, If I just had wings, mamaLike a bullfrog on a pondI would ride right 'chereAnd lie in sweet mama's armsLord, said the blues just a rabbitRunnin' for a solid mileSaid, the blues just a rabbitRunnin' for a solid mileLord, that fool couldn't catch himAnd he sat right down and criedI said, 'Look-a-here now, babyThere's somethin' really worryin' me'I said, 'Look-a-here, sweet mamaThere's something really worryed me'You know my plan need a futureMy old time used to be.~
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