Sleepy Man Blues
by 
Booker T. Washington White a.k.a. Bukka White 
recording of 19 
from 
The Complete Sessions 1930-1940 (Travelin' Man 3) 
& 
The Complete Bukka White (Columbia CK-52782) 
When a man gets trouble in mind, he wanna sleep all the time 
When a man gets trouble in mind, he wanna sleep all the time 
He doesn't can sleep all the time, the trouble won't worry his mind 
Won't worry his mind 
I'm feelin' worried in mind, and I'm tryin' to keep from cryin' 
I'm feelin' worried in mind, and I'm tryin' to keep from cryin' 
I am standin' in the sunshine, to keep from weakin' down 
Keep from weakin' down 
I want somewhere to go, but I hate to go to town 
I want somewhere to go, to satisfy my mind 
I would go to town, but I hate to stand around 
Hate to stand around 
I wonder what's the matter with my right mind, my mind keep me sleepin' all the time 
I wonder what's the matter with my right mind, my mind keep me sleepin' all the time 
But when I had plenty money, my friend would come around 
Would come around 
If I had my right mind, I would write my women a few lines 
If I had my right mind, I would write my women a few lines 
I will do most anything, to keep from weakin' down 
Keep from weakin' down