Standard (EADGBE)

 I had the blues, so bad one time it put my face in a permanent frown

 Now I'm feeling so much better, I could cakewalk into town

 I woke up this mornin' feelin' so good, you know I laid back down again

 Throw your big leg over me mama, I might not feel this good again

 My baby, oh my baby, I love the way she walks

 And when my girl gets sleepy, I love the way she baby-talks

 My work done got scarce, honey, my work it done got hard,

 I spend my whole day stealin' chickens, mama, from the rich folks yard

 Whistling - , , ,

 I got the blues, so bad one time it put my face in a permanent frown

 You know I'm feeling so much better, I could cakewalk into town

 I want to go on a picnic in the country, mama, and stay all day

 I don't care if I don't do nothing, just while my time away

 I got the blues so bad one time it put my face in a permanent frown

 You know I'm feelin' so much better I could cakewalk into town