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Blues Lyrics: Monette Moore



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Black Sheep Blues

Monette Moore and the Choo Choo Jazzers From the LP: Historical Records Vol. 14 ("Rare and Hot 1923-26")

When you're thinking of black sheep
Just take a look at me
I'm the blackest of black sheep
That ever left old Tennessee

Broke my dear old grey-haired mother's heart
Broke my dear old grey-haired mother's heart
Cause I would not do what good childs ought

Lord from the straight and narrow path I've strayed
From the straight and narrow path I've strayed
With regrets and sorrows I have paid

Just a black sheep roamin' round the town
Just a black sheep roamin' round the town
Like a tramp I'm always out and down

Lord always take the good old folks' advice
Always take the good old folks' advice
Before you leave it's best that you think twice

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House Rent Blues

Monette Moore and the Choo Choo Jazzers From the LP: Historical Records Vol. 14 ("Rare and Hot 1923-26")

(knocking sound)
(spoken:)
Lord I'm broke
And here comes that rent man again

On a cold, dark and stormy night
On a cold, dark and stormy night
They want to put me out and it troubles the light

There on my door, they nailed a sign
There on my door, they nailed a sign
I've got to move from here if the rent man don't change his mind

See me comin', put your woman outdoor
When you see me comin', put your woman outdoor
You know I ain't no stranger, 'cause I've been here before

Oh Lordy what I feeling,
Rent man comes a-creeping,
In my bed a-sleeping,
He left me with these house rent blues

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