Playing Policy Blues

by Blind Arthur Blake recording of December 1930, Crafton, Wisconsin from Ragtime Guitar's Foremost Fingerpicker (Yazoo 1068) & Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1929-1932) (Document DOCD5027) I dreamed last night the woman I love was dead I dreamed last night the woman I love was dead If I had played the "Dead Roll" I would-a come out ahead I act like a fool and played 3-6-9 I act like a fool and played 3-6-9 Lost my money and that girl of mine I begged my baby, let me in her door I begged my baby, let me in her door Wanted to put 25-50-75 in her 7-17-24

 

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