Mindin My Own Business (Version 2)

arranged by Big Bill Broonzy recording of July 12-13 1957, Chicago from House Rent Stomp (Blues Encore CD 52007), I'm just mindin' my own business, Lord, and I'm leavin' other peoples alone Yeah, I'm just mindin' my own business, Lord, and I'm leavin' other peoples alone Now, because I got plenty of trouble, Lord, right in my home Good book proudly tell you, you gotta reap just what you sow Good book proudly tell you, you gotta reap just what you sow I declare, you gotta repay, hoo, Lord, I don't care why you go Some man spend all their money on gamblin', Lord, and good times Yes, some man spend all their money on gamblin', baby, and good times Oh, but why should I worry, when I do what I wanna do with mine It take me six month attend to my business, six month to leave other peoples alone Six month attend to my business, six month to leave other peoples alone Yeah, by the time I do that, I declare the whole twelve months is gone

 

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