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Springtime Blues  Trk 1  Dsc 2   3:01

Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson)

(John Lee Williamson)

Recorded: December 11, 1941 - Chicago Illinois

Sonny Boy Williamson - vocals & harmonica

With Big Bill Broonzy - guitar, Blind John Davis - piano

William Mitchell - bass

Album: 'The Blues' Sonny Boy Williamson 1937-1945

Fremeaux & Associates #FA 253







Now, baby but I'll see you

Baby, in the spring

Just after the bluebird begin to sing

A-but sail on

Yes, sail on

Oh my little baby, sail on



Now, but maybe I won't see you

Baby, until in the fall

An I know you won't have no

Real reg'lar man, at all

Oh, but sail on

Yes, sail on

A-my little baby, sail on



Now, but I b'lieve I'll wait an see you

Baby, some ol' rainy day

Just after the mock'inbird

Come out to play

A-but sail on now

Yes, sail on

Oh my little baby, sail on



(harmonica & instrumental)



Now you gon' keep on

Baby you know, foolin' round

A-you know the police

Is gonna run you clean outta town

A-now but sail on

Yes, sail on

A-my little baby, sail on



Now tell me, baby

What do you want me to do?

I did ev'rything I could, baby

To try to get along wit'ch you

A-now but sail on now

Yes, sail on

My little baby, sail on



Go bring my shotgun

My pistols and shells

You know my woman, she done quit me

An I'm gonna start to raise 

(You know what I mean, man!)

A-but, sail on

Yes, sail on

A-my little baby, sail on.



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