Next Door Trk 18 2:42 Lee McCoy (aka Rambin' Bob and Robert Nighthawk) and Sonny Boy I (John Lee Williamson) Recorded December 18, 1939 Aurora, Robert Lee McCoy - & guitar, probably Speckled Red - piano Sonny Boy - harmonica & backing vocal Robert Lee McCoy Bluebird Recordings 1937-1938 Bluebird RCA [email protected]
The woman I love, is the 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 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 off-a my do's neighbor's fence (You shouldn't do that, you do that) Gonna wup that woman until she learns some sense (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
(harmonica & instrumental)
I'm gonna me a freight train, ride into this town (You shouldn't do that, you do that) I'm gonna grab me a freight train, ride into the (You shouldn't do that, you 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 with a great smokey barrel (You do that, you shouldn't 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 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 shouldn't do that, she do that) Know you lovin' else, yeah in yo' li'l home town (She shouldn't do that, she do that)
I you my money 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 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 shouldn't do that, you 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 shouldn't do that, you do that).
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