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12 Sep 03 - 06:12 PM (#1017851) Subject: Lyr Add: D. B. A. BLUES (Roosevelt Sykes) From: Arbuthnot 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 |
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14 Sep 03 - 12:11 AM (#1018445) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: D-B-A BLUES , Rosevelt Sykes From: Jim Dixon 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! |