Shuckin Sugar Blues

by Blind Lemon Jefferson recording of circa June 1926, Chicago, Illinois from Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone 47022) I've got your picture, and I'm going to put it in a frame I've got your picture, I'll put it in a frame, Shuckin' Sugar And then if you leave town, we can find you just the same Now if you don't love me, please don't dog me around If you don't love me, please don't dog me around, Shuckin' Sugar Like you dog me around, I'll know you'll put me down I know my baby, thinks she wanting all of me I know my baby, thinks she wanting all of me, Shuckin' Sugar Everytime she smiles, she shines a light on me Oh big fair brown, something's goin' on wrong Oh big fair brown is, something's goin' on wrong, Shuckin' Sugar Its this woman I love, she's gone from here and gone Ah, listen fair brown , don't you wanna go Ah, listen fair brown, don't you wanna go, Shuckin' Sugar Well, you take it 'cross the water, where a brown-skinned man can't go All them worries here, worries everywhere I have worries here, worries everywhere, Shuckin' Sugar Man, I just started home and I might be worried there Well, I'm of tired of marriage, and I'm tired of this settlin' down I said I'm tired of this marriage, tired of this settlin' down, Shuckin' Sugar I only wanna be like I am in a different kind of town

 

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