N. R. A. BLUES
As recorded by Bill Cox, 1933.

I work down in the old sweat shop,
Sweet thing, sweet thing.
I work down in the old sweat shop.
I work like a mule and never stop,
Sweet thing, yes, baby mine.

When you gonna join the N. R. A.,
Sweet thing, sweet thing?
When you gonna join the N. R. A.?
I never have heard the big boss say,
Sweet thing, yes, baby mine.

I've got the blues; I've got them N. R. A. blues.
Lord, I got them N. R. A. blues.

When payday comes and I get my check,
Sweet thing, sweet thing,
Payday comes and I get my check,
All I get's just a little wee speck,
Sweet thing, yes, baby mine.

When you're workin for the N. R. A.,
Sweet thing, sweet thing,
When you're workin for the N. R. A.,
You'll get short hours and get same pay,
Sweet thing, yes, baby mine.

I've got the blues; I've got them N. R. A. blues.
Lord, I got them N. R. A. blues.

The rich men's all on easy street,
Sweet thing, sweet thing.
The rich men's all on easy street,
And the poor men can't get enough to eat,
Sweet thing, yes, baby mine.

When they all join the N. R. A.,
Sweet thing, sweet thing,
When they all join the N. R. A.,
We'll all feel happy and all feel gay,
Sweet thing, yes, baby mine.

I've got the blues; I've got them N. R. A. blues.
Lord, I got them N. R. A. blues.