Tough Luck Trk 1 3:03 Robert Lee McCoy (aka Ramblin' Bob & Robert Nighthawk) (Robert McCoy) Recorded: Aurora, Illinois - Leland Hotel Wed May 5th, 1937 Robert Lee McCoy - vocals and guitar with Sonny Boy Williamson - harmonica and Joe Williams - guitar. Album: Robert Lee McCoy Bluebird Recordings 1937-1939 1997 Bluebird RCA #67416-2 Now, got in tough luck All my people they're dead an gone Now, got in tough luck All my people they're dead an gone An I haven't got any money No place to call my home When a man gets in tough luck Nobody wants him 'round When a man gets in tough luck Nobody wants him 'round If ya haven't got any money There is no friend to be found When a man got alots a-money He'll have friends at ev'ry house When a man got alots a-money He'll have friends at ev'ry house But if he haven't got any money He'll be treated like a cat wit'out a mouse 'Ooh, step on it' (guitar & harmonica) 'Play that thing, boy, play that' 'My fever's a hundred an sixty below zero' Now when I got in tough luck My pig meat didn't treat me right When I got in tough luck My pig meat didn't treat me right But why should I worry about a pig meat? Sleepin' with an old hog ev'ry night So, when I get outta this tough luck I'm goin' to leave your home When I get outta this tough luck I'm goin' to leave your home Because you treats me mean You know you done me wrong. ~