Mopper's Blues

by Big Bill Broonzy recording of 19 from Black, Brown And White, I've got the mopper's blues, I've got the mopper's blues I've got the mopper's blues, I've got the mopper's blues Yes, I got the mopper's blues, but I'm the happiest man in town Baby, I ain't got no gal, you know I ain't got no gal Lord, I ain't got no gal, I ain't got no gal I ain't got no gal, but I'm the happiest man in town I ain't got no money, I ain't got no money, Lord, I ain't got no money, I ain't got no money Lord, I ain't got no money, but I'm the happiest man in town. I've got to screw, I've got to roll, I've got to sweep, 'n I've got to dust Yes, I've got to mop, but I'm the happiest man in town I ain't got no home, I ain't got no home Lord, I ain't got no home, baby, I ain't got no home I ain't got no home, but I'm the happiest man in town Baby, I'm all alone, you know I'm all alone Baby, I'm all alone, yes, I'm all alone Yes, I'm all alone, but I'm the happiest man in town I know I can't loose, baby, I can't loose Baby, I know I can't loose, I know I can't loose I know I can't loose, not with this moppin' blues on you __________ Note 1: mopper, .

 

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