St Louis Gal

by Robinson recording of September 24, 1923 from The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (Columbia/Legacy C2K-47091) Worried in the nighttime, worried in the day 'Cause another sweetie, took my man away Down in St. Louis, there I lost my pride and joy St. Louis woman, stole the heart of my big boy, I'm cryin'! St. Louis gal, just look what you done done, I said what you done done St. Louis gal, you gonna have some fun, I mean a-lots of fun! I'm always cryin' the blues, both night and day Now, daddy's gone but you will shake in your shoes Hear what I say, 'cause some fine mornin', without any warnin' St. Louis gal, I'm gonna handle you, I say manhandle you You'll find yourself in a jam, as sure as anything what am Down in Missouri, there'll come a time, your life won't be worth a dime You stole my pal, St. Louis gal, I'm going a-huntin', do, do, de, do You know just what I'm gonna do, you stole my pal, St. Louis gal

 

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