Gangster's Blues

Peetie Wheatstraw - vocal, pno, Jonah Jones - trp, Lil Armstrong - piano

Sid Catlett - drums

August 28, 1940 Chicago, Decca 7815

Last night buddy, I caught you kissin' my wife

Don't ya know I'm gonna take your life?

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

Boys, I am feelin' mean

I'm gon' take you for an easy ride

Drop you off on the riverside

I got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

Boys, I am feelin' mean

I'm gonna bound yo' mouth so you can't talk

Tie yo' feet so you can't walk

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

Boys, I am feelin' mean

You can start your screamin' but must give in

I'm gonna tear you a-pieces and put you back again

I've got the gangster's blues

Now, I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

Boys, I am feelin' mean

Put up your hands and reach for the sky

Won't let you down before you bat an eye

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

Boys, I am feelin' mean

I'm gonna bury you out on the lone prairie

Because I know you's bide'n on me

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

I've got the gangster's blues

Boys, I am feelin' mean