Decoration Day No. 2   2:49  Track 16  Dsc 2
Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson)
(John Lee Williamson)
Recorded: May 17, 1940  Chicago, Illinois
Sonny Boy Williamson -vocal & harmonica
With Joshua Altheimer - piano and Fred Williams - drums.
Album: 'The Blues' Sonny Boy Williamson 1937-1945
1996 Fremeaux & Associates #FA 253



Peoples, I had a woman
She was nice a-lovin' kind to me in ev'ryway
Peoples, I had a woman
She was nice a-lovin' kind to me in ev'ryway
Lord, but she died an left me
And so I have the blues on ev'ry Decoration Day now

Lord, as I was standin' around her bed
These are the last words my baby had to say now
Lord, as I was standin' around her bed
These is the last words my baby had to say now
She said, 'Sonny Boy I want you to bring me some flowers
On-a ev'ry Decoration Day'

So sorry to see her leave
I just hate to see my Lord, take away now
So sorry see her leave
I just hate to see my Lord, take away
Now that's why you hear my sing the blues
I sing 'em on ev'ry Decoration Day

(harmonica & instrumental)

Ain't we havin' a good time, now?
Missed her just like the flower that comes in May
Ain't we havin' a good time, now?
Just a-like the flower that comes in May
Now I'll always remember
I won't never fo'get Decoration Day now.

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