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I ain't gonna tell nobody, '34 have done for me |
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I ain't gonna tell nobody what, '34 have done for me |
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Christmas rolled up, I was broke as I could be |
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They run me from Will Dockery's, Took me from Herman Jett's Job |
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They run me from Will Dockery's, Took me from Herman Jett's Job |
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(spoken: Buddy, what's the matter?) |
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Herman told papa Charley, |
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"I don't want you hangin' round on my job no more" |
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Fella, down in the country, it almost make you cry |
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Fella, down in the country, it almost make you cry |
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(spoken: My God, children!) |
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Women and children flaggin' freight trains for rides |
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Herman got a little six Buick, big six Chevrolet car |
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Herman got a little six Buick, little six Chevrolet car |
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(spoken: My God, what solid power!) |
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And it don't do nothin' but, follow behind Harvey Parker's plow |
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And it may bring sorrow, Lord, it may bring tears |
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It may bring sorrow, Lord, and it may bring tears |
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Oh, Lord, oh, Lord, let me see your brand new year |