My Last Go Around

by Dan Howell recording of 1941-'42 from Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942 (RCA 66715) Babe, I'm on my last go 'round and I hate to say goodbye Babe, I'm on my last go 'round but it's time to say goodbye Since you did what you wanna do, babe, and I guess you satisfied Since you've got me grievin', babe, an' I'm scared to say, goodbye You got me grievin', baby, an' I'm scared to say, goodbye Well I've got to leave you baby and it ain't no use to crying You started me to drinkin', baby, drinkin' both night and day An' you started me to drinkin', baby, an' runnin' from town to town You know I had a good woman but you made her throw me down Yeah Yeah, you make me drunk on Sunday, just to play me for your clown Baby, you make me drunk on Sunday, just to play me for your clown Babe, you know I meant you all the good but you tried to tear me down

 

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