First, a correction. As Ruslan indicated, Johnson made 2 recordings of 'Black Mare Blues' - master nos L-245-1 and L-245-2. My transcription of 'Black Mare Blues', given in above posting of 12 Oct 1999, was of master L-245-1 which was in fact an unissued Paramount pressing. I indicated incorrectly in the October '99 posting that it was issued on Paramount 13000. The recording that was in fact issued on Paramount 13000 was master L-245-2. The words differ significantly from those on the unissued pressing. Evans' transcription of L-245-2 follows:

BLACK MARE BLUES

Hitch up my buggy, saddle up my black mare, saddle up my black mare
Hitch up my buggy, saddle up my black mare
Find my woman, 'cause she's out in the world somewhere

Mmmmm, if I call you and you will fail to come, you will fail to come
Aaaah, if I call you and you will fail to come
If I call you, mama, gonna sure, Lord, call your name

I been drinking all night, did the night before, did the night before
I been drinking all night, gal, did the night before
Been drunk, baby, and I ain't got sober yet

Mmmmm, I ain't gon' tell you no more, I ain't gonna tell you no more
Mmmmm, I ain't gon' tell you no more
Told you last night, mama, what I did the night before

Says you gon' have a rounder of your own, rounder of your own
Yes, you gon' have a rounder for your own
You gon' have a, mama, rounder for your own

Source: transcription in David Evans 'Tommy Johnson' Studio Vista 1971, p65. Original recording, Tommy Johnson 'Black Mare Blues', issued on Paramount 13000, master L-245-2.

--Stewie.