Bluebird Blues
by John Lee Williamson 
recording of 1952 
from 
Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28) 
Bluebird bluebird, I want you to take a message down south for me 
Bluebird bluebird, I want you to take a message down south for me 
I want ya to find Miss Liza Belle and tell her, I'm just as poor as a man can be 
Bluebird, if she's not at home, you needn't worry yourself by knockin' on the door 
Bluebird, if she's not at home, you needn't worry yourself by knockin' on the door 
She may be right across the street, seein' the next door neighbor, you know 
Bluebird, when ya come back to Chicago, I want you to fly 'tween the sun and cloud 
When ya come back to Chicago, I want you to fly 'tween the sun and the cloud 
If ya get a message from Liza Belle, don't let it hit the ground