Richland Woman Blues

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Mississippi John Hurt

 

      Richland Woman Blues - Mississippi John Hurt

 

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Gimme red lipstick and a bright purple rouge

              G                          C

A shingle bob haircut and a shot of good booze

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Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn

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If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone

                                   

Now, I'm raring to go, got red shoes on my feet                                       

My mind is sittin' right for a Tin Lizzie seat

Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn

If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone         

 

I'd like to fashion shop, and get the one looks best.

Your sister sweet mama wants a brand new dress.

Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn

If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone

 

Dress skirt cut high, then they cut low

Don't think I'm a sport, keep on watchin' me go

Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn

If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone

 

The red rooster said, "Cockle-doodle-do-do"

The Richard's' woman said, "Any dude will do"

Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn

If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone

 

Every Sunday mornin', church people watch me go

My wings sprouted out, and the preacher told me so

Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn

If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone

 

With rosy red garters, pink hose on my feet

Turkey red bloomer, with a rumble seat

Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' you horn

If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone