Lyr Add: D. B. A. Blues (Roosevelt Sykes)

Subject: Lyr Add: D. B. A. BLUES (Roosevelt Sykes)
From: Arbuthnot
Date: 12 Sep 03 - 06:12 PM

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

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: D-B-A BLUES , Rosevelt Sykes
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 14 Sep 03 - 12:11 AM

What's DBA? Database Administrator?

I see Roosevelt Sykes also recorded "Boot That Thing" and "Ups and Downs Blues." I guess he was a database administrator!