Bukka White - Strange Place Blues Lyrics
Strange Place Blues 2:51 Trk 11Bukka White (Booker T. Washington White)Bukka White - vocal & guitarwith Washboard Sam (Robert Brown) - wshbrd.Recorded: March 7th & 8th 1940 Chicago, IllinoisAlbum: Parchman Farm Blues, Roots RTS 33055Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.comI was a stranger at this placeAnd I'm lookin' for my mother's graveI'm in a stranger placeAnd I'm lookin' for my mother's graveWell, it seems like to meHoo-hoo-well, some almost go to wailI was at mother's graveWhen they put my mother 'wayI was at mother's graveWhen they put my mother 'wayAnd I can't find no oneHoo-hoo-well, to take her placeI thought aft' my mother was put awayI thought my wife would take her placeAfter Mama was put awayI thought my wife would take her placeI show you different in mother an wifeHoo-hoo-well, my wife done throwed me awayI wished I could find someoneTo take my mother's placeI wished I could find someoneTo take my mother's placeIf I can't find no oneHoo-hoo, well you will find me at her graveI'm standin' on my mother's graveAnd I wished I could seen her faceI'm standin' on my mother's graveAnd I wished I could seen her faceI be glad when that day comesHoo-hoo, well, when it be due die me away.(guitar & washboard)
