Jailhouse Blues
by 
Bessie Smith 
Clarence Williams 
recording of September 21, 1923 
from 
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (Columbia/Legacy C2K-47091) 
Lord, this house is goin' to get raided, yes, sir! 
Thirty days in jail, with my back turned to the wall, to the wall 
Thirty days in jail, with my back turned to the wall 
Look here, mister jail keeper, put another gal in my stall 
I don't mind being in jail, but I got to stay there so long, so long 
I don't mind being in jail, but I got to stay there so long, so long 
Well, every friend I had is done shook hands and gone 
You better stop your man from ticklin' me under my chin, under my chin 
You better stop your man from ticklin' me under my chin 
'Cause if he keeps on ticklin', I'm sure gonna take him on in 
Good morning blues, blues how do you do, how do you do? 
Good morning blues, blues how do you do? 
Well, I just come here to have a few words with you