Peetie Wheatstraw - Peet Wheatstraw Lyrics
Pete Wheatstraw Trk 11 Disc 1 3:15(Wheatstraw)Peetie Wheatstraw - vocal, piano w/ Charlie McCoy - gtrRecorded Sept 28,1931 Bluebird B5451Album: Peetie Wheatstraw Essentials AlbumAllego Classic Blues CBL 200037Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.comNow this is Peetie Wheatstraw, rememberPeople wanna know where do I prowlThis is Peetie WheatstrawPeople wanna know where do I prowlSometimes I prowl a far distant landSometimes I prowl on the rising cloudsAn now I once was a good boyMama, I was good all over townI say, I once was a good boyBabe, I was good all over townWell-well, nar' I don't see whyPeople tried to slam me downWhen I first met you, little babyBaby, this is the lie you toldI know when I first met you, babyThis is the lie you toldYou said now you could get my money, babyAnd then I will be made of silver and gold(instrumental)'What you gonna do, CharlieYou gonna play for me or just for money?''Money!'Now what are you gon' do little baby, um-mm-mmWhen your road gets dogged like mine?Now what are you gon' do, babyNow when your road gets dogged like mine?Honey, now you would be worriedMama now an bothered all the timeNow if anybody ask you baby, hmmHoney, now who compose this song?Well-well-well, now if anybody asks youMama, who compose this song?Now-now, will you please tell 'em this is, Peetie WheatstrawWell now he have been here and gone.~