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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf
Harmonica
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
Bass
Earl Phillips
Earl Phillips
Drums
Hosea Lee Kennard
Hosea Lee Kennard
Piano
Hubert Sumlin
Hubert Sumlin
Guitar
Jody Williams
Jody Williams
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chester Burnett
Chester Burnett
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leonard Chess
Leonard Chess
Producer
Phil Chess
Phil Chess
Producer
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whoa, I asked her for water
Whoa,  she brought me gasoline
Whoa,  asked her for water
Whoa, she brought me gasoline
That's the troublest wa-hoo
That I ever seen
[Verse 2]
Whoa, the church bell is tollin'
Whoa, the hearse come drivin' slow
Whoa, the church bell tollin'
Whoa, the hearse come drivin' slow
I hope my baby, ooh, don't leave me no more
[Verse 3]
Whoa, tell me, baby
Whoa, when are you comin' back home?
Whoa, tell me, baby
Whoa, when are you comin' back home?
You know I love you, babe
But you've been gone too long
Written by: Chester Burnett

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