Next Door Trk 18 2:42 Robert Lee McCoy (aka Rambin' Bob and Nighthawk) and Sonny Boy I (John Lee Williamson) Recorded December 18, Aurora, Illinois Robert Lee McCoy - & guitar, probably Speckled Red - piano Sonny Boy Williamson - harmonica & backing 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 that I love, is a woman I hate to see (You shouldn't do that, you do that) You that little girl, won't even write to me (You do that, you shouldn't do that)
I'm gonna grab me a picket off my fence (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna grab me a picket off-a my next neighbor's fence (You shouldn't do that, you do that) Gonna wup woman head 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 me a freight train, ride into the town (You do that, you shouldn't do that) And goin' be at the street in Benoit standing there (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
I'm grab me a shotgun with a great long smokey barrel (You do that, you shouldn't do that) I'm gonna grab me a shotgun with a great long smokey (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna kill that man-friend, lovin' wit' my gal (You do that, you shouldn't do that) thing'
(guitar & instrumental)
Don't want me baby, please dog me 'round (She do that, she shouldn't do that) want me baby, please don't dog me 'round (She do that, she shouldn't do that) Know you lovin' someone else, yeah in yo' li'l home (She do that, she shouldn't do that)
I gave you my money babe, an you can't (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Well, I gave you my money an you even explain (She do that, she shouldn't do that) Been takin' my money, gave it to your man (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
(piano & instrumental)
'Yeah!'
Gon' sing this song, an I ain't sing no mo' (You do that, you shouldn't do that) I'm gon' sing song, an I ain't gonna sing no mo' (You do that, you shouldn't do that) Well, my tired, an my throat is sore (You do that, you shouldn't do that).
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