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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Taj Mahal
Vocals
Jesse Ed Davis
Guitar
Ryland Peter Cooder
Mandolin
Sanford Konikoff
Drums
Charles Blackwell
Drums
James Thomas
Bass
Gary Gilmore
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sleepy John Estes
Composer
[traditional]
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Rubinson
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I went upstairs to pack my leaving trunk
I ain't seen no blues, whiskey made me sloppy drunk
I ain't never seen no whiskey, the blues made me sloppy drunk
I'm goin' back to Memphis, baby, where I'll have much better luck
[Verse 2]
Look here, mama, you know you asked me to be your kid
She said, "You can, man, if you only keep it hid
But please don't let my husband, my main man catch you here
Please don't let my main man, my husband catch you here"
[Verse 3]
The blues, I woke up with 'em three different ways
One said "Go, baby" and the other two said "Stay"
I woke up this mornin' with the blues three different ways
You know one said "Go, baby" and the other two said "Stay"
[Verse 4]
Wake up, mama! I got somethin' to tell you
You know I'm the man who loves to sing the blues
Now you got to wake up, baby! Ah honey, I got somethin', I got somethin' to tell you
Well, you know I'm the, I'm the man, oh yes, and I love to sing the blues
[Verse 5]
Come on, Davis, come on! Come on!
[Verse 6]
I went upstairs to pack my leaving trunk, you know
I ain't seen no blues, the whiskey made me sloppy drunk
I ain't never seen no whiskey, the blues made me sloppy drunk
I go home, baby, and I lay down on the floor
Written by: Sleepy John Estes, [traditional]