Roosevelt Sykes - Fire Detective Blues lyrics

My house burning down, the firemen are taking their time My house burning down, the firemen are taking their time Please Mr fire detective, won't you save this old cabin of mine I spent my money, looking to be happy some day I spent my money, looking to be happy some day Now my house burning down, I ain't got no place to stay That fire detective, don't mean me no good That fire detective, don't mean me no good Let my house burn into ashes, didn't leave me one stick of wood Sat baby, won't you please write to me Sat baby, won't you please write to me I'm just as lonesome, as a young man can be My house burned down, didn't leave me a doggone thing My house burned down, didn't leave me a doggone thing Reason why it worries me, to hear that fire bell ring