Bessie Smith
Rocking Chair Blues
[Verse 1]
Did you ever wake up with daddy all on your mind?
Did you ever wake up with daddy all on your mind?
He plays this tune to his congregation, hear his trombone whine
[Verse 2]
He'll make you laugh, he'll make you cry, you'll sit right down and moan
You'll weep and moan, then I hear you say
"Lord, I wonder where my lovin' man has gone"
[Verse 3]
Easy rider, you see, I'm going away
I won't be back until you change your way
I won't be back until you change your way
[Verse 4]
Goin' to the river, carry a brand new rockin' chair
Goin' to the river, carry a brand new rockin' chair
I'm goin' to ask Mr. Tadpole, do the blues ever stop by here?
[Verse 5]
Blues jumped a rabbit, run him for a solid milе
Blues jumped a rabbit, run him for a solid mile
Thе rabbit turned over, cried like a natural child