Chris,

I can't decipher what Blind Lemon is singing in that line either. I reckon the transcription from Silverman is pretty sloppy though, at least from the recording I have.

The Casey Bill blues is a bird of a different wing. I don't have it on the CD of Casey Bill that I have in my collection, but I have a version by Alex Burns & Nick Charles from their 'Road More Travelled' CD - a lovely CD and unreservedly recommended. (Oz artists - New Market is a Melbourne based record label). They give their source as Casey Bill. The text follows:

HITCH ME TO YOUR BUGGY
(Casey Bill Weldon)

You can hitch me to your buggy, baby, drive me like I was a mule (x2)
I want you (to) understand, mama, ain't nobody's fool

I'm gonna buy me a bulldog, watch my baby while she sleeps (x2)
I'm gonna stop my rider makin' a midnight creep

Well I may be right, oh lord, I may be wrong (x2)
But I woke up this mornin', caught that train and gone

Oh Mrs Ida said she loved me, I don't believe she told me the truth (z2)
'Cos every time I tried to touch her, man, she tried to break it loose

Source: as recorded by Alex Burns and Nick Charles 'The Road More Travelled' New Market CD NEW 1005-2.

I have the Memphis Jug Band recording in my collection, but I doubt that it will help you. I will have a listen later.

--Stewie.