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Muddy Waters - You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters
Vocals
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
Bass
Otis Spann
Otis Spann
Piano
James "Pee Wee" Madison
James "Pee Wee" Madison
Guitar
S.P. Leary
S.P. Leary
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
McKinley Morganfield
McKinley Morganfield
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marshall Chess
Marshall Chess
Producer
Erick Labson
Erick Labson
Mastering Engineer
Ron Malo
Ron Malo
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

Once I had a pretty little girl
I lose my baby, ain't that sad?
Oh, you know, I once had a pretty little girl
I lose my baby, ain't that sad?
Well, you know, you can't spend what you ain't got
You can't lose what you ain't never had
I had money in the bank
I got busted, boys, ain't that sad?
Oh, you know, I had some money in the bank
I got busted, baby, ain't that bad?
Well, you know, you can't spend what you ain't got
You can't lose what you ain't never had
I had a sweet little home
It got burned down, boys, ain't that bad?
Oh, you know, it was my own fault
People, they just said
Well, you know, you can't spend what you ain't got
You can't lose what you ain't never had
Written by: McKinley Morganfield

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