TAPPIN' THAT THING
As recorded by James "Yank" Rachel with Sonny Boy Williamson II, 1947.

1. Well, tappin' that thing is easy to do.
I got that thing for my particular use.

CHORUS: I been tappin' that thing, great God a'mighty!
Been tappin' that thing, great God a'mighty!
Ev'ry mornin' at eight you can hear me tappin' that thing,

2. Tappin' in the mornin' when I tapped at night.
Tapped that thing, I done tapped it dead right.

3. Went to the front door to get a shine,
Said go to the back do' and get it from behin'.

Ah, tap it down, boy!

4. Tappin' that thing is easy to do.
I got that thing for my particular use.

5. I done tol' you once; I done tol' you twice:
Don't be messin' 'roun' here with my wife.

6. Wear my shoes; you [can] wear your socks.
?(?) how you play that box.

Tap it again boy; I got 'em!

7. I don't need no wife, don't need no hope(?).
Somebody bring me another joke(?).

8. I tapped in the mornin' when I tapped at night.
Tapped that thing; I done tapped it right.

9. Listen here, people, what you done done:
Got my money; got me on the bum.

Ah, tap it now, boy!