Stingy Mama
by 
Blind Boy Fuller 
recording of 19 
from Philips Records & 
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1936-1937) (Document DOCD-5092) 
Stingy mama, don't be so stingy with me 
I say, stingy mama, don't be so stingy with me 
Says, you's a good little girl, Lord, you so stingy with me 
Throw your water out your pitcher 
, mama, let your bowl go dry 
Throw your water out your pitcher, let your bowl go dry 
Said, I want some of your lovin', mama, just before you die 
Said, my babe got a 
mojo 
and she won't let me see 
Said, my babe got a mojo, she won't let me see 
One mornin' about four o'clock she eased that old thing on me 
Now mama, mama, you can't keep that mojo hid 
I say, hey-hey, mama, can't keep that mojo hid 
'Cause I got something, mama, just to find that mojo with 
Now my mama left me something called that old 
stingaree 
Hey, mama left me something called that stingaree 
Says, I done stung my little woman and she can't stay away from me 
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Note 1: pitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle.