Saturday Evening Blues

by Big Bill Broonzy recording of July 12-13 1957, Chicago from House Rent Stomp (Blues Encore CD 52007), It was late, one Saturday evenin', after the sun went down Yes, it was late one Saturday evenin', Lord, after the sun went down Yeah, I went lookin' for my baby, Lord, but she was not around The wind started howlin', and the rain begin to fall Yeah, the wind started howlin', Lord, and the rain begin to fall Yes, if my baby had-a known how much I loved her, she wouldn't never left me alone Her picture is still on my dresser, and her gown is on my bed Yes, her picture is on my dresser, Lord, and her gown is on my bed Lord, I'm just sittin' here wonderin' is my baby livin', Lord, or is my little baby dead She left home one Saturday evenin', after the sun went down Yes, she left home one Saturday evenin', Lord, after the sun went down Lord, I know 's somethin' wrong. 'cause my baby can't be found Now every Saturday evenin', after the sun go down Every Saturday evenin', I get these blues as blue can be Lord, we three was so happy, my wife and my guitar and me

 

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