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Tired Chicken Blues

by Cannon's Jug Stompers

on Presenting Cannon's Jug Stompers (1928), Complete Works, 1927-1930 (2005), The Best Of Cannon's Jug Stompers (2001)

Said I'm going downtown, baby, won't be gone so long (spoken: Have mercy, have mercy)
Said I'm going downtown, baby, won't be gone so long (Have mercy, have mercy)
Said I'm tired and worryin', bound to sing this song (Have mercy)

Play it Mr. Cannon, play it now. Oh play that harp Noah, play it, boy, play it

Now when I stayed at home, baby, you don't treat me right (Have mercy, have mercy)
When I stayed at home, baby, you don't treat me right (Aww, have mercy, have mercy)
The best time I have, baby, when you's outta my sight (Have mercy)

Spoken: Play that harp, Mr. Noah, play it, play it, play it
Get right on that jug now, Joe
Awww, have mercy

Said I'm tired of chicken, baby lord I'm tired of steak (Have mercy, have mercy)
Said I'm tired of chicken, baby I'm tired of steak (Have mercy, have mercy)
I had a chill last night, Woods, now I'm too tired to shake (Have mercy, have mercy)

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