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Blues Lyrics - Lonnie Johnson
Racketeer's Blues
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by
Lonnie Johnson
recording of August 12 1932, New York City
from
Steppin' On The Blues (CBS Records 467252 2)
, originally released as OKeh 8946,
If you've got over fifteen grand's, better split it ninety-nine different ways
If you've got over fifteen grand's, you better split it ninety-nine different ways
'Cause the racketeer
has got no certain place to dig your grale
When they demand your money, you've got to give it up with a smile
When they demand your money, you've got to give it up with a smile
And if you refuse, they'll read about you in a short little while
When the gang is out to get you, it don't do no good to run
When the gang is out to get you, it don't do no good to run
It's true you can dodge a log but you can't dodge them slugs out the machine gun
You slave hard for your money, just to give it to some other one
You work hard for your money, just to give it to some other one
And if you refuse, the answer will be from a racketeer's gun
When the gang is out to get you, they'll follow you everywhere
When the gang is out to get you, they'll follow you everywhere
You can even move towards hell ...
find you there
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Note 1: racketeer, one who obtains money by extorsion usually involving intimidation;
Note 2: grale is probably the correct ending of this verse but it could also be grave;
Note 3: this part of the lyrics is unclear, no soundclip available.
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Created by:
Bluesman Harry
Page last updated on:
June 8 2000
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