Conversation With The Blues

by Big Bill Broonzy recording of July 17 1941, Chicago from Big Bill Broonzy 1935-41 (Best of Blues LP BoB-2), Oh blues, I wanna have a little talk with you Yeah now blues, I wanna have a little talk with you Ah, you done cause me to lose my woman, ah blues I guess you're through Oh blues, Big Bill wants to talk to you Oh blues, Big Bill wants to talk to you Now I believe you've been drinkin' moonshine , blues 'cause you don't care what yo u do Now look-a here blues, I wanna talk to you, you been makin' me drinkin', gamblin', and stay out all night too Now you got me to the place, I don't care what I do, yeah now blues, I wanna have a little talk with you Now I believe you've been drinkin' moonshine, blues cause you don't care what you do Yeah now blues, why don't you give poor Bill a break? Yeah now blues, why don't you give poor Bill a break? Now why don't try to help me to live, instead of tryin' to break my neck?

 

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