Blind Willie McTell

Mama, Tain't Long Fo' Day

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Wake up, Mama, don't you sleep so hard
Wake up, Mama, don't you sleep so hard
For it's these old blues walkin' all over your yard
I've got these blues; I'm not satisfied
I've got these blues; I'm not satisfied
That's the reason why I stole away and cry
Blues grabbed me at midnight, didn't turn me loose til day
Blues grabbed me at midnight, didn't turn me loose til day
I didn't have no mama to drive these blues away
The big star fallin', Mama, t'ain't long fo' day
The big star fallin', Mama, t'ain't long fo' day
Maybe that sunshine'll drive these blues away
Oh come here quick, come on Mama, you know I got you...
Mmm...

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azkm On Apr 19, 2008

Delia

Lord, send me an angel

Written' Paper Blues

Love Makin' Mama

Kind Mama

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