I'm Goin Down The Road

by Big Bill Broonzy recording of 19 from Blues Roots Vol. 4, Goin' down this road, now, feelin' bad, baby Goin' down this road feelin' so miserable and bad I ain't gonna be treated this a' way I'm tired eatin' your corn bread an' beans, baby, tired eatin' your corn bread an' beans, right now I ain't gonna be treated this a' way I'm goin' down this road, now, feelin' bad, baby Goin' down this road feelin' so low and bad I ain't gonna be treated this a' way These two-dollar shoes is killin' my feet, baby, two-dollar shoes is killin' my feet, right now I ain't gonna be treated this a' way Take a ten dollar shoes would fit my feet, baby Ten dollar shoes would fit my feet, right now I ain't gonna be treated this a' way I'm goin' down this road, now, feelin' bad, baby Goin' down this road feelin' so miserable and bad I ain't gonna be treated this a' way I'm goin while the weather suits my clothes, baby Goin' while the weather suits my clothes, tomorrow I ain't gonna be treated this a' way I'm goin while that chilly wind don't blow, baby Goin' while that chilly wind don't blow, tomorrow I ain't gonna be treated this a' way I'm goin' down this road, now, feelin' bad, baby Goin' down this road feelin' so miserable and bad I ain't gonna be treated this-a way Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Created by: Bluesman Harry Page last updated on: May 28 2000

 

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