Seven Day Blues

by recording of 1927 from Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1927-1938) (Document 5325) Every Monday mornin', people just a worry full day Every Monday mornin', people just a worry full day I think about my daddy, who's many miles away Every Tuesday mornin', whiskey is all I crave Every Tuesday mornin', whiskey is all I crave The blues and booze are goin' to carry me to my grave Wednesdays and Thursdays, I try to wear the blues away Wednesdays and Thursdays, I try to wear the blues away But when you get 'em about your daddy, they really come to stay Every Friday people, is always my bad luck day Every Friday people, is always my bad luck day That's the day my man packed up and went away I woke up Saturday mornin', tryin' to find my man I woke up Saturday mornin', tryin' to find my man I ain't got nobody to lend me a helpin' hand

 

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