Lightnin' Hopkins

Mistreated Blues

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Baby, you mistreated me all the time
Baby, you mistreated me all the time
Yes, you know I hope some day baby,
that you will change your mind
Baby, now what wrong have I done
Baby, now what wrong have I done
You try to mistreat me baby,
when I try to have my fun
Baby, it's all comin' back to you
Baby, it's all comin' back to you
You're gonna be sorry darlin',
that you treat me like you do
Baby, got to go and leave you here
Baby, got to go and leave you here
But maybe some day baby,
you will feel my care

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