Don't Sell It, Don't Give It Away The Second Fiddles (2007), via Oscar "Buddy" Woods (1936)
Melody It was early one morning, about the break of day Don't you hear me crying, won't you listen what I say Early one morning, baby about the break of day She told me not to sell it, papa don't you give it away I said yes baby yes, no baby no, yes baby yes, no baby no I said yes baby yes, then I said no baby no I sold some jelly, I sure won't sell no more Solos Now she told me not to sell it, don't you give it away Don't you hear me crying, don't you listen what I say She told me not to sell it, papa don't you give it away You ought to keep that jelly, until Judgment Day I said yes baby yes, no baby no, yes baby yes, no baby no I said yes baby yes, then I said no baby no I sold some jelly, I sure won't sell no more Solos Now you know you didn't want me, why did you throw Don't you hear me crying, little all and all You know you didn't want me, baby why did you throw I can get more women than a passenger train can haul I said yes baby yes, no baby no, yes baby yes, no baby no I said yes baby yes, then I said no baby no I got a brand new gal, and I don't want you no more Melody