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
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