Sleepy John Estes - My Black Gal Blues lyrics

My Black Gal Blues Trk 15 2:53 Sleepy John Estes (John Adam Estes) Sleepy John Estes - guitar & vocal With: Noah Lewis - harmonica Jab Jones - piano & Yank Rachell - mandolin Recorded: Memphis May 30st 1930 # 62548-2 Album: The Legendary 1928-1930 Recordings Gus Cannon And His Jug Stompers JSPCD3406 Black gal, she took a knife Scared my brown to d**h If I hadn't a-had my pistol Think I would-a run, myself Hadn't a had my pistol 'Spect I would-a run, myself When you see me comin' Heist yo' win-dow high When you see me leavin' Hang your head an cry When you see me leavin' Hang your head an cry Now if I just had-a listened What my ma-ma said I would-a been at home, Lord In my feather bed I would have been at home, Lord In my feather bed Got a man, a new man Kid-man on, yo' kid Lord, she done got so boogied' Don't try to keep it hid She done got so boogied Don't try to keep it hid Now I got up this mo'nin Blues all 'round my bed I turned back my 'kiver' Blues all in my bed Turned back my 'kiver' Blues all in my bed. ~