WITCHIN' HOUR BLUES
(Hudson Whittaker (Tampa Red))

Oh, hush, look, and listen. That witching hour is here again. (2x)
With such a creepy old feeling, it's enough to drive a man insane.

Now, my doorknob's rattling. My chair's turning 'round and 'round. (2x)
I can hear strange voices and nobody can be found.

Now, my aggravating mama, she died 'bout a year ago. (2x)
And ever since she died, I been haunted everywhere I go.

Now, I'm afraid to holler. I'm even 'fraid to raise my hand.
'Fraid to holler. I'm afraid to raise my hand,
Because at that witching hour, she come in walking like a man.

When she was dying, I tell you people what she said to me: (2x)
Said, "Tampa, you're going to have witching hours, and I will linger in your memory."

[As recorded by Tampa Red, 1934. JTD]