Next Door Neighbor Trk 18 Robert Lee McCoy (aka Bob and Robert Nighthawk) and Sonny Boy I (John Lee Williamson) December 18, 1939 Aurora, Illinois Robert Lee McCoy - & guitar, probably Speckled Red - piano Sonny Boy Williamson - harmonica & backing Album: Robert Lee McCoy Bluebird Recordings RCA #67146-2 [email protected]
The I love, is the woman I hate to see (You shouldn't do that, you 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 shouldn't do that, you do that)
I'm gonna grab me a picket off my neighbor's (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 that woman head she learns some sense (You do that, you shouldn't do that)
(harmonica & instrumental)
I'm gonna grab me a freight train, ride into town (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm grab me a freight train, ride into the town (You do that, you shouldn't do that) And goin' be at the main in Benoit standing there (You do that, you shouldn't do that)
I'm gonna grab me a shotgun 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, round wit' my gal (You do that, you shouldn't do that) thing'
(guitar & instrumental)
Don't want me baby, don't dog me 'round (She do that, she shouldn't do that) Don't me baby, please don't dog me 'round (She shouldn't do that, she 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 babe, an you can't explain (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Well, I gave you my money an you can't even (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Been my money, gave it to your other man (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
(piano & instrumental)
'Yeah!'
sing this song, an I ain't gonna sing no mo' (You do that, you shouldn't do that) I'm gon' sing this song, an I gonna sing no mo' (You shouldn't do that, you do that) Well, my tired, an my throat is sore (You shouldn't do that, you do that).
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