Mississippi Sheiks - Sweet Maggie Lyrics
Sweet Maggie Trk 15 3:26Mississippi Sheiks1930's Recordings(Parrish, Chatmon, Williams)Sam Chatmon - bass guitar, (brother) Lonnie Chatmon - fiddle(brother) Bo 'Carter' - guitar, Walter Vinson - guitarAlbum: Stop & Listen (Yazoo 2006)Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.comNote: (tune & like lyrics used by Ray Petersen single'Corrina, Corrina', Pop Chart #9 Nov 21, 1961+Sweet Maggie, sweet MaggieWhere you been so long?Tell me sweet MaggieA-where you been so long?It haven't been no lovin'Since a-you been gone (home)Sweet Maggie, sweet MaggieWhere'd you stay last night?Sweet Maggie, sweet MaggieA-where'd you stay last night?You come home this mo'nin'Sun was shinin' brightI met sweet Maggie'Way across that seaI met sweet MaggieA-way across that seaShe wouldn't write me no lettersShe didn't care for meSweet Maggie, sweet MaggieWhat you goin' a-do?Sweet Maggie, sweet MaggieA-what you goin' a-do?Just a little bit a-lovin'An let your heart be true'Yeah!'(fiddle & guitar)Sweet Maggie, sweet MaggieDear pal a-mineSweet Maggie, sweet MaggieA-dear pal a-mineNow, she left me walkin'Tears rollin' down, cryin'If you see sweet MaggieTell her to hurry homeIf you see sweet MaggieTell her to hurry homeIt haven't been no lovin'Times that you been goneTell me sweet MaggieWhat's the matter, now?Tell me, sweet MaggieA-what's the matter, now?You wouldn't write me no lettersYou didn't love me no howGoodbye sweet MaggieNow, you fare you wellGoodbye sweet MaggieNow, I declare you wellWhen I get back hereCan't anyone tell.~