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Thread #62891 Message #1017851
Posted By: Arbuthnot
12-Sep-03 - 06:12 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: D. B. A. Blues (Roosevelt Sykes)
Subject: Lyr Add: D. B. A. BLUES (Roosevelt Sykes)
Another piece of folk history - have I got this right?
D-B-A Blues Roosevelt Sykes Aug 34 Chicago
You don't do nothing but lay around on your DBA Mama, you don't do nothing but lay around on your DBA You're gambling, playing cards, on the ace, the deuce, the jack and trey
I don't mind you running around, please don't go out and stay I don't mind you running around, please don't go out and stay Because if you do I'm gonna get on your DBA
I'm satisfied that you're nice and kind in every way I'm satisfied that you're nice and kind in every way But since you done got your money in hand, gonna show your DBA
Hear that train whistle blowing, calling poor Sykes I know Hear that train whistle blowing, calling poor Sykes I know You done showed your DBA, mama, now your daddy got to go
Fare you well. I ain't got no more to say Fare you well. I ain't got no more to say I hope the next man that you get, you want to show your DBA