When Your Way Gets Dark
by 
Charley Patton 
recording of 1929-1934 
from 
Charley Patton: Founder Of The Delta Blues (Yazoo L-1020) 
When your way gets dark, baby, turn your lights up high 
(spoken: What's the matter with 'em?) 
Where can I see my man, Lord, if he come easin' by 
I take my daily... 
(spoken: Daily 'fore day prayer!) 
I take my daily... 
Trouble at home, baby 
(spoken: Tryin' to blow me down!) 
It wouldn't hurt so bad but the news all over this... 
I love my baby an' I 
(spoken: Tell the world I do) 
What made me love her, you will come an' love her, too 
Hey, someday, baby 
(spoken: You know, an' it won't be long) 
You'll call at me, baby, an', an' I'll be gone 
I'm goin' away, baby 
(spoken: Don't you wanna go?) 
I'm goin' away, baby, don't you wanna go? 
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Note: the triple dot parts are not missing lyrics, Patton just left them unspoken 

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