It's All Up To You

by Big Maceo Merriweather recording of 1941-'42 from Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942 (RCA 66715) I'm so disgusted and broken hearted, too I'm so disgusted and broken hearted, too Though I'm disappointed in your love, baby that's alright for you There's no need of you lyin', babe you know I've been good to you Yeah-eay, babe I've been good to you But if I leave you now, baby, go ahead and do what you wanna do You know I had a good woman and she was so kind and true Yeah, good woman, and she was so kind and true I even let her go, baby, on account of you, yes, I know Get offa my back, woman! But she's willin' to forgive me, so I'll leave it all up to you Hey, umm, leave it all up to you She told me when I was leavin', that your love wasn't really true

 

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