Dust My Broom
by 
Elmore James 
(based on Robert Johnson's "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom") 
recording of November 1959, Chicago 
from 
Charly Blues Masterworks Vol. 12 - Elmore James, 
The Sky Is Crying (Charly Records CD BM 12) 
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' 
I believe I'll 
dust my broom 
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' 
I believe I'll dust my broom 
I quit the best girl I'm lovin', 
now my friends can get in my room 
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know 
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know 
If I don't find her in Mississippi, 
she be in East Monroe I know 
And I don't want no woman, 
wants every downtown man she meets 
No I don't want no woman, 
wants every downtown man she meets 
Man, she's a no good 
doney 
they shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah 
I believe, I believe my time ain't long 
I believe, I believe my time ain't long 
I ain't gonna leave my baby, 
and break up my happy home