My Baby Walked Off

by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1952 from Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28) Well, my baby walked off, she musta layed down and died Well, my baby walked off, she musta layed down and died Lord, I wish she was here, layin' up by my side Well, I'm so doggone worried, I can't be satisfied Well, I'm so doggone worried, can't be satisfied Well, the woman walked off from me, boy, she musta walked off and died I'm gonna call the highway man, tell him, my baby musta been out and died I'm gonna call the highway man an tell him, my baby done walked off and died Please find my baby, cause then I'm satisfied Well she just walked off, know she's just my kind Well she just walked off, know she's just my kind Lord, I'm crazy 'bout the woman, she done walked off an died __________ Note: previously unissued in North America.

 

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