Charley Patton — Screamin' & Hollerin' the Blues lyrics

Lyrics

Jackson on a high hill mama: Natchez just below
I ever get back home: I won’t be back no more
Oh my mama’s getting old: her head is turning grey
Don’t you know it’ll break her heart: know I’m living
this a‑way
I woke up this morning: jinx all around my bed
Turned my face to the wall: and I didn’t have a word to say
No use a‑hollering: no use screaming and crying
For you know you got a home: mama long as I got mine
Hey Lord have mercy: on my wicked soul
I wouldn’t mistreat you: baby for my weight in gold
Oh I’m going away baby: don’t you want to go Take God to tell: when I’ll be back here anymore