Shotgun Blues
Sonny Boy Williams
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Shotgun Blues Track #17 3:20 Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill Broonzy - guitar William Mitchell - imb Chicago April 4, 1941 Album: 'Sugar Mama' The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson Indigo Recording Ltd IGOCD 2014 Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com You ought a heard my grandmother When she got my grandfather, told me You ought a heard my grandmother When she got my grandfather, told me She said, 'Get away from me, man I swear you've done gotten too, old' Now, when my baby left me You know she left me with mule to ride Now when my baby left me You know she left me with mule to ride Now, when the train left the station You know my mule laid down an' died You know, I sent my baby You know a brand new twenty dollar bill You know, I sent my babe You know a brand new twenty dollar bill Now if that don't bring her back I'm doggone sure my shotgun will (harmonica) Now, if I can't come in Let me sit down in front of your do' Now, I can't come in Let me sit down in front of your do' I leave so early in the mornin', you know Your real man won't never know (harmonica) Um-hm, baby I ain't gonna sing for you no more Um-hm, baby You know I ain't gonna sing for you no more Now, if you been startin' to leave I swear, I'd just love to see you go. (harmonica to end) ~
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Written by: John Lee Williamson
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