Sonny Boy Williamson - The Big Boat lyrics

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The Big Boat (Track 2) 2:59

Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson)

(John Lee Williamson)

Chicago, October 19, 1945

with Big Maceo - piano, Tampa Red - guitar

Charles Saunders - drums

Album Complete Recorded Works Vol 5

October 19, 1945 - November 12, 1947

Document Records DOCD 5059

My little woman, my little woman

My little woman, she don't believe in me

My little woman, my little woman, yeah

My little woman, she don't believe in me, yeah

Lord, now she left me early this mo'nin'

An' she went down on to Hadley Road

Lord, I believe I'll go ov'r to the drugsto', now

Call my baby up ov'r the telephone

I believe I'll go ov'r to the drugsto'

Call my baby up ov'r the telephone

Now, an' I want you to give me-a central

An' tell me how long has the big boat been gone?

(instrumental, piano & harp)

I was standin' at the landin'

Wonderin' what boat, Lord, boys must I ride?

Lord, I was standin' at the landin', yeah

Wonderin' what boat, Lord, boys must I ride

I, since I ain't no hurrin'

I believe I wait 'chere, on the Katy flyin'

Once I was down by the landing

When the big boat, Lord, pull of his load

Once I was down by the landing, n'yeah

A-when the big boat, Lord, pull off his load, understand

Lord, as I been-a hurtin' me to my heart n

I was wonderin' where in the world did my baby go, now?

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