Next Neighbor Trk 18 2:42 Robert Lee (aka Rambin' Bob and Robert Nighthawk) and Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) Recorded December 18, 1939 Aurora, Robert Lee McCoy - & guitar, probably Speckled Red - piano Sonny Boy Williamson - & backing vocal Album: Robert Lee McCoy Bluebird 1937-1938 RCA #67146-2 [email protected]
The I love, is the woman I hate to see (You do that, you shouldn't do that) Now, the woman that I love, is a I hate to see (You do that, you shouldn't do that) You know that little girl, even write to me (You do that, you shouldn't do that)
I'm gonna grab me a off my neighbor's fence (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna grab me a picket off-a my next neighbor's fence (You do that, you shouldn't do that) Gonna wup that woman until she learns some sense (You do that, you shouldn't do that)
(harmonica & instrumental)
I'm gonna grab me a train, ride into this town (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna grab me a train, ride into the town (You shouldn't do that, you do that) And goin' be at the main in Benoit standing there (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
I'm gonna grab me a shotgun with a great smokey barrel (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna grab me a shotgun a great long smokey barrel (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna kill man-friend, lovin' round wit' my gal (You do that, you shouldn't do that) 'bad
(guitar & instrumental)
Don't want me baby, please dog me 'round (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Don't want me baby, please don't dog me (She do that, she shouldn't do that) you lovin' someone else, yeah in yo' li'l home town (She do that, she shouldn't do that)
I gave you my money babe, an you explain (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Well, I gave you my money an you can't explain (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Been takin' my money, gave it to other man (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
(piano & instrumental)
'Yeah!'
Gon' sing this song, an I ain't gonna no mo' (You do that, you shouldn't do that) I'm gon' sing this song, an I ain't sing no mo' (You do that, you shouldn't do that) Well, my tired, an my throat is sore (You shouldn't do that, you do that).
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