Dough Roller Blues

traditional, arranged by Hans Theessink (from the singing of Garfield Akers) recording of 1989 resp. 1998 from Johnny & The Devil (Blue Groove 2010) & Blue Grooves From Vienna (a 50th birthday celebration), Yes I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night long Yes I rose this morning, didn't know right from wrong Have you ever woke up, your dough-roller gone Then you wring your hands, cry all day long Yes, I told my woman, before I left the town Don't you let nobody, tear your barrelhouse down Yes, I fold my arms and slowly walked away I said "That's allright mama, your troubles gon' come some day" Yes I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night long Yes I woke up this morning, didn't know right from wrong

 

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