Meat Shakin Woman

by Blind Boy Fuller recording of 1937 or 1938 from Truckin' My Blues Away (Yazoo 1060) & Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1937-1938) (Document DOCD-5094) I got a big fat woman, grease shakin' on her bone I say, hey, hey, meat shakin' on her bone An' every time she shakes some man done left his home If when you boys see my woman you can't keep her long I say hey, hey, you can't keep her long I got a new way to keep her down, you "monkey men" can't catch on Baby, for my dinner, I want ham and eggs I say hey, hey, I want ham and eggs And for my supper, mama, 1 want to feel your legs Now you let me feel your legs, and they felt so strong I say hey, hey, and they felt so strong Baby, if you know what it's gonna be, baby, please don't let me know

 

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