Why Should I Hang Around
by 
Big Maceo Merriweather 
recording of 1941-'42 
from 
Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942 (RCA 66715) 
I just don't know, what's this all about? 
What is it all about, boys? 
I just don't know, what's this all, all about? 
The woman I love, is tryin' to put me out 
She said she didn't want me, why should I hang around? 
Hey, why should I hang around? 
And that if I hang around, I would be jail house bound 
I love that woman, more than she will ever know 
Yes, I love her 
Hey baby, more than you will ever know 
But if you drive me away, I won't be back no more 
I just stole that woman, stole her from my best friend 
Yeah- hee, from my best friend 
But that old fool's so darn lucky, 
He's 'bout to get her back again