Mosquito Moan
by probably 
Blind Lemon Jefferson 
recording of October 1929, Richmond 
from 
Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone 47022) 
I bought a spray last night 'n I sprayed all over my house 
I bought a spray last night 'n I sprayed all over my house 
Mosquitoes all around my door won't let nobody come out 
Mosquitoes all around me, mosquitoes everywhere I go 
Mosquitoes all around me, mosquitoes everywhere I go 
No matter where I go, they sticks their bills in me 
I would say gallinipper 
, these gallinippers bites too hard 
I would say gallinipper, these gallinippers bites too hard 
I stepped back in my kitchen and they springing up in my back yard 
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Note: Issued by Paramount under catalogue No. 12899; 
Note 1: gallinipper, any of various insects such as a large mosquito or crane fly, mainly used in the south and midland.