Freddie Spruell — Way Back Down Home (Milk Cow Blues) lyrics

Lyrics

I went to the Western Union: just to send up a telephone
I heard a fellow say in Memphis: I really mean I was
dragged down home
Some people say that I’m right now: and some say I’m
wrong
You know I can’t help but to study: when I really think
about what it’s like down home
I mean I’m used to drinking: and I’m used to seeing a great good time
Things happen way back down home now: they I declare
they sure run across my mind
Now the ticket agent she told me: when the Western Union
message give me my number wrong
You sure can get your number: but you can’t go hear my words back down home
Tell me now what’s the matter: now darling something
must a‑be going on wrong
I’d just like to get another I really mean now from way
back down home
Crying hey listen operator now: don’t you tell me wrong
I must’ve didn’t have the right number: when I went to the Western Union to the telephone