Next Neighbor Trk 18 2:42 Robert Lee (aka Rambin' Bob and Robert Nighthawk) and Sonny Boy I (John Lee Williamson) Recorded 18, 1939 Aurora, Illinois Robert Lee - vocal & guitar, probably Speckled Red - piano Sonny Boy - harmonica & 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 that I love, is a woman I hate to see (You shouldn't do that, you do that) You know little girl, won't even write to me (You do that, you shouldn't do that)
I'm gonna me a picket off my neighbor's fence (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna grab me a picket my next do's neighbor's fence (You shouldn't do that, you do that) wup that woman head until she learns some sense (You do that, you shouldn't do that)
(harmonica & instrumental)
I'm grab me a freight 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 do that, you shouldn't do that) And goin' be at the main street in standing there (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
I'm grab me a shotgun with a great long smokey barrel (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna me a shotgun with a great long smokey barrel (You do that, you shouldn't do that) I'm kill that man-friend, lovin' round wit' my gal (You shouldn't do that, you do that) 'bad
(guitar & instrumental)
Don't want me baby, please dog me 'round (She do that, she shouldn't do that) Don't want me baby, don't dog me 'round (She do that, she shouldn't do that) Know you lovin' someone else, yeah in yo' li'l town (She shouldn't do that, she do that)
I gave you my babe, an you can't explain (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Well, I gave you my an you can't even explain (She do that, she shouldn't 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 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 fingers tired, an my is sore (You do that, you shouldn't do that).
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