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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Vocals
Jesse Ed Davis
Jesse Ed Davis
Guitar
Sanford Konikoff
Sanford Konikoff
Drums
James Thomas
James Thomas
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Willie McTell
Willie McTell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Rubinson
David Rubinson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yes, now, wake up, mama
Turn your lamp down low
Wake up, mama
Turn your lamp down low
Have you got the nerve
To drive poor papa Taj from your door?
[Verse 2]
Woke up this mornin', baby
I had them Statesboro blues
Statesboro, Georgia, that is
Woke up this mornin'
Had them Statesboro blues
Looked over in the corner
Grandpa and Grandma had 'em too
[Verse 3]
Mama died and left me reckless
Papa died and left me wild
I ain't good-lookin, baby
But I'm someone's sweet angel-child
Goin' to the country
Baby, do you wanna go?
I know if you can't make it
Your sister Lucille said she wanna go
[Verse 4]
You know I love that woman better than
Any one I ever seen
Yes, I love that woman
Better than any woman I ever seen
She treat me like a king, I treat her like she
She was a doggone queen
[Verse 5]
Wake up, mama
Turn your lamp down low
Wake up, mama
Turn your lamp down low
Have you got the nerve
Drive papa Taj from you door
Written by: Willie McTell
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