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The Cockeyed World

by Minnie Wallace and Her Night Hawks

on The Cockeyed World (2015), Memphis Harp and Jug Blowers 1927-1939 (2009)

I woke up this morning feeling mighty bad
I woke up this morning feeling mighty bad
'Twas the worst old feeling that I ever had

It's war on Ethiopia and mama's feeling blue
It's war on Ethiopia, mama's feeling blue
I tell the cockeyed world, I don't know what to do

They say that Ethiopia is a long ways from here
They say that Ethiopia's a long ways from here
They're trying to steal my man and carry him over there

I love my man, tell the cockeyed world I do
I love my man, tell the cockeyed world I do
It's coming up tight but he sure loves me too

This old cockeyed world will make a good man treat you mean
This old (cock) eyed world will make a good man treat you mean
He will treat you just like a poor girl he's never seen

It's war on Ethiopia and the man overhead
It's war on Ethiopia and the man overhead
I tell the cockeyed world the things my baby said

It's war on Ethiopia baby, please, please behave
It's war on Ethiopia please, please behave
I'll tell the cockeyed world I'll follow you to your grave

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