Detroit Bound Blues
by 
Blind Arthur Blake 
recording of May 1928 
from 
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1927-1928) (Document DOCD5025) 
I'm goin' to Detroit, get myself a good job 
I'm goin' to Detroit, get myself a good job 
Tried to stay around here with the starvation mob 
I'm goin' to get a job, up there in Mr. Ford's place 
I'm goin' to get a job, up there in Mr. Ford's place 
Stop these eatless days from starin' me in the face 
When I start to makin' money, she don't need to come around 
When I start to makin' money, she don't need to come around 
'Cause I don't want her now, Lord. I'm Detroit bound 
Because they got wild women in Detroit, that's all I want to see 
Because they got wild women in Detroit, that's all I want to see 
Wild women and bad whisky would make a fool out of me