Statesboro Blues
Composer(s): Blind Willie McTell
First release by: Blind Willie McTell - 1928
Covered by multiple other artists



Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low
Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low
You got no nerve, baby
To turn Uncle John from your door

I woke up this morning, I, a-had them Statesboro blues
I woke up this morning, I, a-had them Statesboro blues
Well I looked over in the corner baby
And grandpa seemed to have them too

Well, my mama died and left me
My papa died and left me
I ain't good lookin baby
But I'm someone sweet and kind

I'm goin to the country, baby do ya wanna go?
If you can't make it baby
Your sister Lucille said she'd wanna go
And I'd sure wanna take her

I love that woman, better than any woman I've ever seen
Well, I love that woman, better than any woman I've ever seen
Lord, she treat me like a king, yeah, yeah, yeah
Treat her like a dog gone queen

Lord, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low
Wake up mama, well turn your lamp down low
You got no nerve, baby
To turn Uncle John from your door