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Blues Lyrics - Mississippi John Hurt
Pay Day
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by
Mississippi John Hurt
recording of 19
from
The Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard 19/20)
Yeah, I did all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day
Pay day, pay day
Well, the rabbit in a log, I ain't got no rabbit dog
And I hate to see that rabbit get away
Get away
Baby, did all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day
Just about a week ago,
I'm gonna keep my skillet
greasy if I can
If I can, if I can
(spoken: You know what happened to me)
Well, the hounds is on my track, and the knapsack on my back
I'm gonna make it to my shanty
'fore day
'Fore day, 'for day
Baby, I did all I could do, an' I
I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day
Well, and I ain't got no rabbit dog
Lord, I hate to see that rabbit get away
Get away
Baby, did all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gon'
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Note 1: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth;
Note 2: a small crudely built dwelling or shelter usually of wood. Probably from Canadian French chantier, meaning lumber camp, hut
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