Front Door Blues (32 20 Blues)

Says I knocked on my front door mama, my good gal wouldn't seem to let me in

Says I knocked on my front door mama, my good gal wouldn't seem to let me in

Says it must be another rounder, laying up with my old black hen

Says it thunders and lightnings and the rain begins to fall

Says it thunders and lightnings and the rain begins to fall

Says it must've be another mule, mama kicking in my stall

Says I'm going to buy me a thirty‑two twenty mama with a long six inch barrel

Says I'm going to buy me a thirty‑two twenty mama with a long six inch barrel

Says I'm going to kill that mule, then I'm sure going kill my gal

Then I'm going to Caruthersville mama, just to take that right‑hand road

Then I'm going to Caruthersville mama, just to take that right‑hand road

Says I never quit walking till I walked up in my mama's door

Says I'll be sad and I'll be lonesome, worried I'll be blue

Says I'll be sad and I'll be lonesome, worried I'll be blue

Says I'm tired of being worried with you