I Believe I'll Dust My Broom

The original version by Robert Johnson

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ROBERT JOHNSON
I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
Robert Johnson - vocal; Robert Johnson - guitar
Recording details: San Antonio,Texas, United States; November 23, 1936
Released on: C2K 46222
Title: The Complete Recordings
Originally released on: VOCALION 03475
Time: 02:58




Lyrics:
I'm goin' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm goin' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Girl friend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can get my room

I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
If I can't find her in West Helena, she must be in East Monroe I know

I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
She's a no good doney, they shouldn't 'low her on the street

I believe, I believe I'll go back home
I believe, I believe I'll go back home
You can mistreat me here, babe, but you can't when I go home

And I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Girl friend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can get my room

I'm 'on' call up Chiney, see is my good girl over there
I'm gon' call up China, see is my good girl over there
'F I can't find her on Philippine's island, she must be in Ethiopia somewhere




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