PROVE IT ON ME BLUES
As sung by Ma Rainey, 1928.

Went out last night, had a great big fight; everything seemed to go all wrong.
I looked up, to my surprise, the gal I was with was gone.
Where she went, I don't know; I mean to follow everywhere she goes.
Folks said I'm crooked; I didn't know where she took it; I want the whole world to know.

They say I do it; ain't nobody caught me; sure got to prove it on me.
Went out last night with a crowd of my friends.
They must have been women 'cause I don't like no mens.
It's true I wear a collar and a tie,
Make the wind blow all the while,
But they say I do it; ain't nobody caught me; they sure got to prove it on me.

They say I do it; ain't nobody caught me; sure got to prove it on me.
I went out last night with a crowd of my friends.
It must have been women 'cause I don't like no mens.
Wear my clothes just like a fan,
Talk to the gals just like any old man,
'Cause they say I do it; ain't nobody caught me; sure got to prove it on me.