Next Door Neighbor Trk 18 Robert Lee McCoy (aka Rambin' Bob and Nighthawk) and Boy Williamson 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 Recordings 1937-1938 RCA #67146-2 [email protected]
The woman I love, is the woman I to see (You shouldn't do that, you do that) Now, the that I love, is a woman I hate to see (You do that, you shouldn't do that) You know that 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 grab me a picket off-a my next do's neighbor's fence (You do that, you shouldn't 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 train, ride into this town (You do that, you shouldn't do that) I'm gonna grab me a train, ride into the town (You do that, you shouldn't do that) And be at the main street in Benoit standing there (You shouldn't do that, you do that)
I'm gonna grab me a shotgun with a great long barrel (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 kill that man-friend, lovin' round my gal (You shouldn't do that, you do that) thing'
(guitar & instrumental)
Don't me baby, please don't dog me 'round (She shouldn't do that, she do that) Don't want me baby, please dog me 'round (She do that, she shouldn't do that) Know you lovin' else, yeah in yo' li'l home town (She do that, she shouldn't do that)
I you my money babe, an you can't explain (She do that, she shouldn't 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 your 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 this song, an I ain't sing no mo' (You shouldn't do that, you do that) Well, my fingers tired, an my is sore (You do that, you shouldn't do that).
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