Hungry Calf Blues
by 
Blind Boy Fuller 
recording of December 15 1937, New York 
from Death Valley (Oldie Blues OL 2809) & 
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1937-1938) (Document DOCD-5094) 
Your calf is hungry mama, I believe he needs a suck 
I say your calf is hungry mama, and I believe he needs a suck 
Yes your milk is turnin' blue, I believe he's out of luck 
Says I found out now mama, the reason why I can't satisfy you, save my soul 
I said hey hey, can't satisfy you, save my soul 
Yes you've got a new cat, he's sixteen years old 
But I'm gonna save my 
jelly 
mama, gonna bring it right home to you 
I said hey hey, gonna bring it right home to you 
You can't find no young cat, 
roll jelly 
like this old one do 
Says I got a new way of rollin' mama, I think it must be best 
I said hey hey, yes I think it must be best 
Said these here North Carolina women. just won't let Blind Boy Fuller rest 
Hmmmmm, just won't let me rest 
Hmmmmm, just won't let me rest 
Said I got the kind of lovin', yes Lord, I think it must be best 
Said I roll jelly in the mornin' and I also roll at night 
I said hey hey, I also roll at night 
And I don't stop rollin', till I know I rolled that jelly just right