Lonesome House Blues
by 
Blind Lemon Jefferson 
recording of early 1927, Chicago, Illinois 
from 
Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone 47022) 
I had a dream last night all about my gal 
I had a dream last night all about my gal 
You can tell that sweet papa ain't feelin' so well 
I'm goin' away mama, just to wear you off my mind 
I'm goin' away sweet mama, just to wear you off my mind 
So if I live here in Chicago, money's gonna be my crime 
This house is lonesome, my baby left me all alone 
I said this house is lonesome, my sugar left me all alone 
If your heart ain't rock, sugar's must be marble stone 
Play that thing... 
Sure is good... 
Play it like you live... 
I got the blues so bad, it hurts my feet to walk 
I got the blues so bad, it hurts my feet to walk 
This house is on my brain, it hurts my tongue to talk 
Lonesome house blues... 
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Note: a second guitar accompanyment on this song may have been played by 
Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter