Lonnie Johnson - Toothache Blues - Part 1 (1928) lyrics
rate meVS: Ahhh, hahhh …[spoken words (s.w.)]
LJ: What’s the matter, darlin’?[s. w.]
VS: Ahhh, hahhh …[s. w.]
VS: I’m havin’ so much trouble with those toothache blues.
LJ: I’m a real good doctor to ease those toothache blues.
VS: Ahhh, ahhh … [s. w.]
VS: It’s got me floor walkin’ and wearin’ out both of my shoes.
VS: Ahhhhh … [s. w.]
LJ: You need a quick fillin’ dentist, now don’t be mean and cross.
VS: Ohhh, doctor … huhh … LJ: Hush up, darlin’, just a minute … [s. w.]
You need a quick fillin’ dentist, now don’t be mean and cross.
VS: Mmm, mmm … [s. w.]
VS: Last night I was hot with fever, I just rolled and tossed.
VS: Ohhh, doctor … LJ: Just a minute, darlin’ … [s. w.]
LJ: Don’t get nervous honey, when I lay you in my chair.
VS: Mmm … LJ: Sit still, darlin’ … [s. w.]
Don’t get nervous, honey when I lay you in my chair.
VS: Ahhh, doctor, doctor … [s. w.]
VS: If you use what’s in your hand, you’ll make me pull my hair.
VS: Ahhh, ouch, mmm … LJ: Just a minute … [s. w.]
VS: I feel a funny little somethin’ easin’ into my cavity.
VS: Mmm, ouch, ohhh … (giggling)
I feel a funny little somethin’ easin’ into my cavity.
LJ: That’s nothin’ but cocaine and liquor to ease your pains you see.
VS: Ohhh, doctor, mmm … LJ: Wait, just a minute now ... [s. w.]
VS: Mmm … LJ: I got it now ... [s. w.]
VS: Ahhh, ahhh … LJ: I … I pulled it now … [s. w.]
VS: Ahhh, doctor … LJ: Don’t it feel better now? [s. w.]
VS: Ahhhh … LJ: It won’t be long now … [s. w.]
VS: Mmmm … mmmm … [s. w.]
