1.Travel On
When you are doing
The best you can
And the one you loving
Don't understand
Don't get discouranged
But keep-a tryin' and travel on
You're bound to worry
Ev'ry now and then
But keep on trying
You are bound to win
Don't get discouranged
But keep-a tryin' and travel on
If you stay worried
Most all the time
Just try laughing instead of cryin'
Don't get discouraged
But keep-a tryin' and travel on
'Yas, yas'
(instrumental) slide guitar
Yo' darkest hour is just before day
That's when your sorrows
Will vanish away
Don't get discouranged
But keep-a tryin' and travel on
When you get worried
And feel so blue
Remember this song, I
Have sung to you
Don't get discouranged
But keep-a tryin' and travel on
2.Worthy Of You
Lyricist：Hudson Whitaker
Show as three and throw a seven
I'm on my way to Heaven
Any time I'm on my way to see you
It's above imagination
How I love and used to hate you
Somehow I've grown so fonder of you
You got that very smile
That makes me feel so satisfied
When you're far or near
My heart is with you all the while
Every step I take towards you
Make me wait so much harder
Time to make myself more worthy of you
Show as three and throw a seven
I'm on my way to Heaven
Any time I'm on my way to see you
It's above imagination
How I love and used to hate you
Somehow I've grown so fonder of you
You got that very smile
That makes me feel so satisfied
When you're far or near
My heart is with you all the while
Every step I take toward you
I've tried so much the harder
Time to make myself more worthy of you
3.Why Should I Care？
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
No one to love me, no one to care
And the girl I'm loving, she don't play fair
She's gone and left me, I shouldn't worry
Why should I care？
I got a mind to ramble
I got a mind to leave the town
Oh, the girl I've been a loving
She's gone and throwed me down
How could she leave me, so cold in hand
She give my money to another man
She's gone and left me, I shouldn't worry
Why should I care？
Good luck is a fortune, mama
And it's bound to come my way
I'm down now, baby
But I will be up someday
She pawned my diamonds, my watch and chains
Would've pawned herself but she felt ashamed
She's gone and left me, I shouldn't worry
Why should I care？
Sometime I wonder, mama
Who put the jinx on me？
Well, I ain't no bad fella
And I don't intend to be
She left me sinkin' down on my bed
Hopin' and wishing that I was dead
She's gone and left me, I shouldn't worry
Why should I care？
That big boat whistle blows
I'm leavin' your city, mama
And I won't be back no more
4.She Said It
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
She said it and she meant it too
I never knew a thing she said to be untrue
She told me that she never had a man
To feel her like I do
I love her and she loves me too
And we crave the things
That each and every lover do
She said she can't take it
I hope it can bring
A beautiful creature, a heavenly thing
She said it and she meant it too
She was ready for a home for two
And to build a plan that each and every lover do
She said she can't take it
I hope it can bring
A beautiful creature, a heavenly thing
She said it and she meant it too
That she was ready for a home for two
And to build a plan that each and every lover do
5.Taking It And Make My Get Away
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Ah look here, baby, how can it be
You ain't give me no jelly, baby
Just let me see
So, I feel like taking it
Yes, I feel like taking it
Yes, I feel like taking it, baby
Ooh, and making my get away
I don't believe, baby
In waiting for long
Every time I ask you, baby
There is something wrong
So I feel like taking it
Ooh, I feel like taking it
Yes, I feel like taking it baby
Ooh, and making my get away
Don't come here, baby
I'm going ahead with this morning, baby
If I have to go to jail
'Coz I'm thinking of taking it
Ooh, I'm thinking of taking it
Yes, I feel like taking it, baby
Ooh, and making my get away
No use, you could try me, baby
But you can no more
You better pull down your window, baby
You better lock your door
'Coz I'm thinking of taking it
Ooh, I'm thinking of taking it
Yes, I feel like taking it, baby
Ooh, and making my get away
6.The Jitter Jump
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
The jitter jump is a mellow thing
It put you in the mood to swing
To kiss and dance and everything
The jitter jive is jumpin'
The old and grey, the young and gay
Are takin' chances every night and day
Gettin' the kicks the jazzy way
The jitter jive and jumpin'
Everywhere in town
You see them tuckin' around
Weighin' the smell of sound
And gettin' high and breakin' down
The jitter jump it won't behave
Make you real and make you rock and sway
With your kicks with the hip hip way
The jitter jive is jumpin'
I say, the jitter jump is a mellow thing
Put you in the mood to swing
To kiss and dance and everything
The jitter jive is jumpin'
The old and grey, the young and gay
Are takin' chances every night and day
To get the kicks the jazzy way
The jitter jive is jumpin'
Everywhere in town
You see them tuckin' around
Weighin' the smell of sound
Gettin' high and breakin' down
The jitter jump it won't behave
It make you real and make you rock and sway
And get your kicks the hip hip way
The jitter jive is jumpin'
The jitter jive is jumpin'
7.Rock It In Rhythm
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
When you're out for a lovely evening
Forget about your daily blues
And rock it in rhythm, everybody's singin'
When old man gloom is at you
I tell you just what to do
Rock it in rhythm, everybody's sing
Everybody's due, you can learn it too
It's the hottest thing in town
You raise your head, you hold your hand
And start to messin' â~round
And if you are blue and drowsy
Start to drinkin' too
And rock it in rhythm, everybody sing, yeah
When you're out for a lovely evening
Just forget about your blues and cares
And rock it in rhythm, everybody's singin'
When old man gloom is at you
I tell you just what to do
Rock it in rhythm, everybody's sing
Everybody's due, you can learn it too
It's the hottest thing in town
You raise your head, you hold your hand
And start to messin' â~round
And if you are blue and drowsy
Just start to drinkin' too
And rock it rhythm, everybody now!
8.We Gonna Get High Together
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
There are you and here am I
We both be silly just to sit and sigh
Okie tokie darling, you and I
Are gonna get high together
Every time I look at you
I bet you think that we could do
Drink up dear, and don't be blue
We're gonna get high together
When the band began to play
And the gang began to sway
Then we will begin to lay
Just messing around, darling, ducking or down
Then after drinking some of this and that
I made you slide to take you to my flat
Turn out the light and make you tight like that
We're gonna get high together, yeah, yeah
There are you and here am I
We would be silly just to sit and sigh
Okie tokie darling, you and I
Are gonna get high together
Every time I look at you
I bet you think that we could do
Drink up dear, and don't be blue
We're gonna get high together
When the band began to play
And the gang began to sway
Then we will begin to lay
Just messing around, darling, ducking or down
Then after drinking some of this and that
I made you slide to take you to my flat
Turn out the light and make you tight like that
We're gonna get high together, yeah
9.Happily Married
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
We are so happily married
We gave up all for love
And now we are free
It's so heavenly
We wish everyone to know
It's robins and roses
Whever we go, oh, oh, ooh, oh
We sacrificed
And paid the price, together
We made a vow to be the same
Forever, ever and ever
Oh, we are so happily started
And never to part again
To be gay to the end
Mmm, mm, mmm, yeah
I hear ya Mr. Ivory Man
Uh huh
'Come on everybody there
Come on up ladies and gentlemen
Yow sir
You hear the old maestro talkin' to ya
Uh huh
Yow sir
Yas, yas, yas
I can hear the Saxman talkin' to ya
Uh huh
Yeah
Uh huh, now that's Honey Bear, listen to him
Oh yeah
Yas, yas, yas
Oh, we are so happily married, yeah
We gave up all for love
And now we are free
Yes
It's so heavenly
We wish everyone to know
It's robins and roses
Ever, ever we go
We sacrificed and paid the price, together
We made a vow to be the same
Forever, ever and ever
Whoa, we are so happily started
And never to part again
We'll be gay to the end
Yas
10.Nutty And Buggy Blues
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I'm goin' away, baby
But maybe not to stay
But I won't be back
Until you change your way
You keep me
Nutty and buggy all the time
I won't be back, baby
Until you change your mind
I'm packin' up, baby
Yes, I'm goin' back to the wood
I've done found out
That you don't mean me no good
You keep me
Nutty and buggy all the time
I won't be back, baby
Until you change yo' mind
I'm leavin' you, baby
Your cryin' won't make me stay
The more you cry, baby
The further I'm goin' away
You keep me
Nutty and buggy all the time
I won't be back, baby
Until you change yo' mind
I warned you, baby
Yes, I told you in advance
So, don't tell nobody
That you didn't have a chance
But kept me
Nutty and buggy all the time
I won't be back, baby
Until you change yo' mind
What's the use of me loving？
When I don't see, while I should
I know I'm loving someone
That don't mean me no good
But keep me
Nutty and buggy all the time
Won't be back, baby
Until you change yo' mind
11.I Need You By My Side
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Although it seems that we must part
You will forever be in my heart
Though I shall never think of
Why we had to start, we had to start
And though you say, now
That we are through
My love remains for only you
Because I love you
You know I need you by my side
You know I love you
And I need you by my side
Before you leave me
Come shake my hand
I hope someday you will understand
Home much I need you
How much I loved you from the start
Right from the start
And if you ever need a friend
I shared the oath until the end
Because I love you
Yes, and I need you by my side
12.Right Or Wrong
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
You ain't the gal you used to be
I wouldn't mind being a beggar
You used to mean so much to me
I'll slave for you
You had me blind but now I see
So, say you're mine
I know you been cheatin' on me
Tell me that you love me too
So, get your d's and dosey's too
And did you know, darlin'？
Be on your way, I'm through with you
Down in my heart
I can't stand the way you do
I keep a sayin' a little prayer for you
I know you been cheatin' on me
So give me your time
To prove a little thing or two
As good as I've been to you
You let the devil fool you
Although I know you don't believe me
Hurray and Hallelujah, but I'm easy, too
You know you had it comin' to ya
I never cared for no, oh, oh, one
The way I care for you
Though there is nothing to confess
I have seen enough to know the rest
Right or wrong, what I'm doin' in for the best
I'll always cling to you
I know you been a cheatin' on me
So, say you're mine
Tell me that you love me, too
Get it, now
Yeah
You ain't the gal you used to be
You used to mean so much to me
Although I know you don't believe me
You had me blind but now I see, but I'm easy, too
I know you been a cheatin' on me
I never cared for no one the way I care for you
So, get your d's and your dosey's, too
Be on your way, I'm through with you
Right or wrong, I'll always cling to you
I can't stand the way you do
So say you're mine, tell me
I know you been a cheatin' on me
Baby, that you love me, love me, too
As good as I been to you
You let the devil fool you
Hurray and Hallelujah
You know you had it comin' to
Get it here
13.My Gal Is Gone
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
No one to love me, no one to care
It's mighty hard for me to bear
This seems to be my last affair
My gal is gone
Just as sure as the sun
Shine up in the skies above
Why you cannot be happy
When you ain't with the one you love
Now I'm as lonesome as I can be
Nothing else to live for, as I can see
My happiness is misery
My gal is gone
Baby, baby, baby
Please come back to me
If I been a bad fella
I did not intend to be
Hmm hmm, hmm hmm
Hmm hmm, hmm hmm
Lord, my gal is gone
My heart is heavy and achin' so
I walk and I worry from door to door
But I don't feel welcome, no place I go
Lord, my gal is gone
I set a-waitin'
But I never do get no mail
I'm drifting and worrying
Just like a ship without a sail
14.Crying Won't Help You
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
No matter what you say, baby
No matter what you do
The way you treat me baby
Is coming back home to you
And crying won't help you
Crying won't help you
Crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you've been so mean to me
You must remember, baby
No matter where you go
Watch those seeds just scatter, baby
'Cause you're gonna reap just what you sow
Crying won't help you
Your crying won't help you
Crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you've been so mean to me
This way you treat me, baby
I cannot understand
So, I'm gonna leave you, baby
Let you do the best you can
And crying won't help you
Crying won't help you
Crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you've been so mean to me
Before I leave you darlin'
I just want to shake your hand
I'm going back to my woman
And let you go back to you man
But remember crying won't help you
Crying won't help you
Crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you've been so mean to me
15.Stockyard Fire
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Big trouble in the meat house
And it's all about that stockyard fire
Big trouble in the meat house
And it's all about that stockyard fire
All of the poor people kickin'
Because meat is gone up so higher
Let me tell you people
What that old stockyard fire will do
Let me tell you people
What that old stockyard fire will do
It will have you eating one
And it will have you skippin' two
That old stockyard fire
Left people in misery
That stockyard fire
Left people in misery
It's got upset and wondering
Lord, what will the end be
That old stockyard fire
Sure did raise some sin
That old stockyard fire
Sure did raise some sin
Lord, it's got so many people
Eating out of the garbage can
Now I hope these stockyard dealers
Could read these poor people's mind
If these stockyard dealers
Could read these poor people's mind
They would drop meat more lower
And avoid wasted trouble and time
16.My Baby Said Yes
Lyricist：Hudson Whitaker
I'm fallin' in love again
Grey skies are all blue again
My baby said yes instead of maybe
My friends are all glad again
To see me so gay again
I can put that sunshine in my smile again
I would cross the Great Divide
Just to see her smile
And hear that same old story
Every once in a while
I'm fallin' in love again
And hear my plan again
My baby said yes instead of maybe
Play that thing
I'm fallin' in love again
Grey skies are all blue again
My baby said yes instead of maybe
My friends are all glad again
To see me so gay again
I can put that sunshine in my smile again
I would cross the great divide
Just to see her smile
And hear that same old story
Every once in a little while
I'm fallin' in love again
And hear my plan again
My baby said yes instead of maybe
17.You Missed A Good Man
Lyricist：Hudson Whitaker
Now I'm not much to look at
And I don't pretend to be
But remember what I told you
For someday you're going to see
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
I'm low and squatty
And built for speed
And I got everything
A real good papa needs
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
Yes, you missed a good man
When you picked all over me
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
I'm built like a tadpole
Shaped just like a frog
When I start to lovin' you
You will holler hot dog
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
But I can climb your hill
Without shifting my gear
You missed a good man
When you picked all over me
18.Whoopee Mama
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I've got a whoopee mama
She makes whoopee all the time
I've got a whoopee mama
She makes whoopee all the time
She stays full of dope and liquor
And clowns all over town
Whoopee mama
I sho' been good to you
Whoopee mama
I sho' been good to you
But I've done got tired
Of the dirty way you do
My whoopee mama
Treats me like a slave
My whoopee mama
Treats me like a slave
I goin' to buy me an army special
And put my baby in her grave
I work all the summer
An' I work all the fall
But even spend the winter
In a dank of overhauls
Whoopee mama
You so unkind to me
But I'm sho' goin' to get you, baby
Yes, you wait and see
You told me that you loved me
An' I caught you in a lie
Smile the day you quit me, mama
That's the day you'll die
Whopee mama
I'm goin' to mow you down
I'm gonna send your beautiful body
To some lonesome buryin' ground
19.You Got To Learn To Do It
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
Take it away there, Bob
I'm lookin' at you there, I'm lookin' at
That's old Black Bob ticklin' the ivories, there
Ladies and gentlemen, look at 'em there, c'mon
You've got to get down to it
You've got to learn to do it
Because everybody does it
And you got to learn to do it, too
You got to learn to sing it
You got to learn to swing it
Because everybody's singin'
And you got to learn swing it, too
When you see two lovers
Huggin' and kissin', don't get ashamed
Take another shot an make it hot
And do the same old thing
Oh, you got to learn to shake it
You got to learn to take it
Because everybody does it
And you got to learn to do it, too
Get it now, when they hot
When you see two lovers
Huggin' and kissin', don't get ashamed
Take another shot, make it hot!
Do the same old thing
Oh, you got to learn to shake it
You've got to learn to take it
'Cause everybody does it
You got to learn to do it, too, yeah
20.Witchin' Hour Blues
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Oh, hush, look and listen
That witchin' hour's here again
Oh, hush look and listen
That witchin' hour's here again
With such a creepy ol' feelin'
It's enough to drive a man insane
Now my door knob's rattling
My chair's turnin' round and round
Now my door knob is rattling
My chair's turnin' round and round
I can hear strange voices
And nobody can be found
Now, my aggravating mama
She died 'bout a year ago
My aggravating mama
Died about a year ago
And ever since she died
I've been handed everywhere I go
Now I'm afraid to holler
I'm even afraid to raise my hand
'Fraid to holler
I'm afraid to raise my hand
Because that, that witchin' hour
She come in walkin' like a man
When she was dyin'
I'll tell you people what she said to me
When she was dyin'
I'll tell you people what she said to me
Said, 'Tampa you're goin' to have witchin' hours
And I will linger in your memory'
21.That's The Way I Do
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
I wished for lovely night
And my gal to hold me tight
That's the way I do
When I wanna make love
How 'bout that, high？
I want a lovely song to sing
I want kisses an everything
That's the way I do
When I want to make love
Don't you do the same thing, boy？
When she starts baby talkin'
Then, I'll do baby talk, too, yeah man
I say, papa's little hootsie, tootsie, wootsie
Your daddy do love you
You know what I'm talkin' about then？
Wish for a night in June
And my feeling come so soon
That's the way I do
When I want to make love
Get it now boys, get it now
And if she starts t' baby talkin'
Then, I'll do baby talk, too
I'll say-a, papa's little hootsie, tootsie, wootsie
And your daddy do love you, yeah
And I wish for a night in June
And my dream, you come so soon
That's the way I do
When I want to make love
22.Someday I'm Bound To Win
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Though you drivin' me away, baby
An' I ain't done nothin' wrong
Though you drivin' me away, babe
An' I ain't done nothin' wrong
Well, I hate to go an' leave you, baby
'Cause we've been together so long
Baby, though you never told me
I'm wise enough to know
Baby, though you never told me
I'm wise enough to know
From the way you're tryin' to do me, baby
I know you don't want me, no mo'
I tried to be a good looser
Some old day I'm bound to win
I tried to be a good looser
Some old day I'm bound to win
I may catch you when you're down, baby
And you may need my help again
Every bad luck fella
Has a good luck day sometime
Every bad luck fella, baby
Has a good luck day sometime
It may be cloudy today, mama
I know the sun is bound to shine
23.Sad Letter Blues
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I got a letter, this is the way it read
I got a letter, this is the way it read
It says, hurry home Tampa the gal you love is dead
I went to the station but that southbound train had gone
I went to the station but that southbound train had gone
I hung my head and I began to mourn
She wasn't dead but she was very 'lone
She wasn't dead but she was very 'lone
I heard her when she whispered, â½Tampa look like I'm booked to
goâ
I followed my baby to the burial ground
I followed my baby to the burial ground
An' I watched the paul bearer slowly let her down
I know I would never see her smilin' face again
I know I would never see her smilin' face again
But I will always remember she sure has been my friend
24.(I Could Learn To Love You) So Good
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Baby, I could learn to love you so good
Baby, I could learn, I could learn, baby
To love you so good
Babe, you may not have an awful lot
But that little bit you got is awful hot, yes
And if I could learn to love you so good
Baby, I could learn, I could learn
To love you so good
Yes, I could learn, baby, I could learn
To love you so good
Why you got that kind of a swing
That makes me croupy about that thing
Yeah, I could learn, I could learn, baby
To love you so good
Yes, I could learn to love you so good
Yes, I could learn, I could learn, baby
To love you so good
What you're doing, what you're doing to me
Babe, it will soon drive me nuts in the first degree, yes
And I could learn to love you so good
Yes, I could learn to love you so good
Yes, I could learn, I could learn, baby
To love you so good
'Cause every time you shake your thing 'round
Makes me feel just like breaking down
Yes, I could learn, I could learn, baby
To love you so good
25.Uncle Bud (Dog-Gone Him)
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
They told me uncle Bud was a mighty good fella
But by this time, boys you will all know better
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
Let me tell you, boys what uncle Bud will do
Steal your jelly and make a monkey of you
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
Now I took on uncle Bud to be my right hand friend
He stole my jellin' and my fishy grand
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, that vermin uncle Bud
Yeah, he got no scent 'cause he didn't go to school
But the all the women the think he's a jellybean fool
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
Now I ain't too big so don't talk about my friend
Gonna kill him if I catch him at my house again
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
Uncle Bud's old lady she's a good old soul
But I just can't down her she's more to old
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
You might think he's all right but don't pay him no mind
He's a whipping you jelly most all the time
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
Boy, if you catch him after high, don't do him no harm
Just ask the old man to be a moving along
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
He's built like a tadpole, shaped like a frog
When he loves your woman she'll holler hot dog
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
Just keep it, young lady, Tampa Red don't want it
Uncle Bud's gonna have all his paws all on it
Uncle Bud, uncle Bud
Uncle Bud, dog gone him uncle Bud
26.You Got Me Worryin'
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I have a tendency to keep a worryin'
No matter where I am or go, and it's all because
You say you don't want me no more, no more
You've got me cryin', you've got me sighin'
You've got me tellin' folks that never knew
How much you've got me worryin', 'bout you
Sun don't seem to shine, no more, because of the rain
My birdie's lovely song don't even sound the same
I try to sing, I try to dance
But when I find myself, I'm in a trance
'Cause you got me pretty worried 'bout you
Yeah, get it now, little low'
Sun don't seem to shine, no more, because of the rain
My birdie's lovely song don't even sound the same
I try to sing, I try to dance
But when I find myself, I'm in a trance
'Cause you've got me, yes, you've got me
And I'm worrin' 'bout you
27.Seminole Blues
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
My baby's gone, won't be back no more
She won't be back no more
My baby's gone, she won't be back no more
She left this mornin', she caught that Seminole
I got the blues so bad
It hurt my tongue to talk
It hurt my tongue to talk
The blues so bad
It hurt my tongue to talk
I would follow my baby
But it hurt my feet to walk
She gimme her love
Even let me draw her pay
She let me draw her pay, yeah
She give me her love
Even let me draw her pay
She was a real good woman
But unkindness drove her away
I've got the Seminole blues
Leaving on my mind
Leaving on my mind
Seminole blues
Leaving on my mind
I'm goin' to find my baby
If I have to ride the blind
28.Wrong Idea
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
You men won't like it
When you hear this song
Do as I say
And it may help you along
'Cause you got the wrong idea
Just as sure as you born
Don't blame your woman
If things at home go wrong
You men got a habit
That you know is wrong
Stay out cheating on your woman
Maybe all night long
But you got the wrong idea
Just as sure as you born
Don't blame your woman
If things at home go wrong
When the cat goes away
You know the mouse is gonna play
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
That's why you hear me say
Men, you got the wrong idea
Just as sure as you born
Don't blame your woman
If things at home go wrong
You want your woman dally
All alone by herself
But how you expect to get it, buddy
When you got somebody else
Men, you got the wrong idea
Just as sure as you born
Don't blame your woman
If things at home go wrong
29.When Bad Luck Is On You
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
When bad luck is on you
You'll have tough breaks all the time
When bad luck is on you
You have tough breaks all the time
Looks like it's always cloudy
Looks like the sun don't never shine
Then everyone you love gon' leave you
And say they don't want you no more
Then everyone you love gon' leave you
And say they don't want you no more
It makes you mean and you'll get evil
And do things you never done before
When bad luck is on you
Every time you look around
When bad luck is on you
Every time you look around
Everybody is trying to knock you
Yes, they're trying to tear you down
Play that thing, boy
Aw, who wouldn't be blue
Getting a break like that
When you're in bad luck
You know how it feels then, awful
So if you ever get lucky
I'll tell you just what to do
So if you ever get lucky
Yes, I'll tell you just what to do
Forget all of those who was against you
Remember those who stood by you
30.It's Hard To Believe It's True
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
It's hard to believe we are through, dear
Still you keep a-sayin' it ain't so
Maybe because I need you
Much more than you know
I'm sorry to see you go and leave me
It hurts me to know we must part
It's only because I love you
And you're so close to my heart
But if you go away, I'm sorry to say
But I guess it's okay
There may come a day
You might or you may
Become the same old way
Oh, I try to be gay to forgive you
Same as I was at the start
I'll play the part of a hero
But gee, what a blow to my heart, yes, yes
If you go away, I'm sorry to say
But I guess it's okay
There may come a day
You might or you may
Become the same old way
Oh, I try to be gay to forgive you
Same as I was at the start
I'll play the part of a hero
But gee, what a blow to my heart
Oh, gee, what a blow to my heart
31.I'm Gonna Get High
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I'm gonna get high
And it ain't no lie
And swing alone and have a ball
I'm gonna get high
Oh me, oh my
Nobody know why
Oh my baby don't you cry
I'm gonna get high
It ain't no need of no one
Tryin' to shame me
But what a state I've got in
Who could blame me？ Oh, yes
I'm gonna get high
I'll do it or die
And swing alone and have a ball
I'm gonna get high, yeah, yeah
Beat it out for me, then
Ah ha
I hear you Mr. Sax Player
Yes, yes
Get that trumpet here
I hear you Mr. Ivory Man
C'mon, do it again, please
Ah ha
I'm gonna get high
And it ain't no lie
And swing alone and have a ball
I'm gonna get high
Oh me, oh my
Nobody know why
Oh my baby, don't you cry
I'm gonna get high
It ain't no need of no one
Tryin' to shame me, yeah-yeah
But what a state I've got in
Who could blame me？ Oh, yeah
Oh, I'm gonna get high
I'll do it or die
And swing alone and have a ball
I'm gonna get high
Zip it now
Yes, yes, yes
Ah ha
Ah yeah
I hear you
Ah ha
Yes, yes, yes
Goin' out boys
Well, I'm gonna get high
I'll do it or die
Swing alone and have a ball
I'm gonna get high, yeah
32.Sweetest Gal In Town
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I got the sweetest gal in town
She push me up, she pull me down
And I can't get enough of that
Somehow
She buys booze, she calls me, dear
Do anything to make me chilled
And I can't get enough of that
Somehow
When we start the drinking
She hug and hold my hand
She never has to tell me
I always understand
The way she looks the way she loves
Makes me gay as the moon above
And I can't get enough of that
Somehow, yeah
She makes more money than Henry Ford
And I can't get enough of that
Somehow
When I get high as I can be
She never fight, she'd baby me
And I can't get enough of that
Somehow
She takes me out to party
She never leave me 'lone
She says how much she loves me
And she wants me for her own
And when I'm blue she makes me glad
She gives me thrill that I never had
And I can't get enough of that
Somehow
33.I'm So Disappointed In You
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I'm so disappointed, baby in you
For I once thought your little heart was true
But when I asked you for love you failed to give me bliss
But darling, we can't go on like this
Then after all is said and done
I've seen I'm not the lucky one
But I'm so disappointed, baby in you
Yes, I'm so disappointed, baby in you
For you're not doing as you promised to
You said you would be true
But I found it just a boo
For you're doing just as others want you to
Then after all of my love is keen
It's still blank to me it seems
But I'm so disappointed, baby in you
Play that thing
Yes, I'm so disappointed, baby in you
For I just cannot stand the way you do
You are breaking my heart each day just to pass the time away
But darling don't you know that ain't the play
Now I thought it was sweet romance
But now I see I didn't have a chance
But I'm so disappointed, baby in you
34.Singing And Crying Blues
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I got a feeling which I never had before
Trouble and sorrow keep knocking at my door
But I have all to gain and nothing to lose
I must have got me passion of joy
What I go through with nobody knows
And yet I go singing and crying the blues
I'm just a lonely motherless child
Trouble and sorrows are driving me wild
But it will all be over after a while
I keep it trying but can't get nowhere
Aching with trouble and no one to care
And yet I go singing and crying the blues
No decent clothes and I can't have no shoes
Can't have no loving but yet I have the blues
So folks you see I ain't got no time to lose
My girl had quit me and she gone away
But I'm just hoping that she'll come back someday
And still I go singing and crying the blues
Why do my trouble lasts me so long？
I never bother or done nobody wrong
Ain't got no loving, ain't got no place for home
Soon I'll be lucky and it won't be long
With plenty of dollar and my gang of diamond stone
And then I'll be soon singing and crying the blues
35.What Am I Going To Do？
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I can't eat no more and I lost my appetite
Can't go to sleep, mama when I lay down at night
Oh baby, what am I going to do？
Come back, baby, I ain't bad no more
I've learned something, I didn't know before
Oh baby, what am I going to do？
Well, I done find out that no one else will do but you
I'm so unhappy, oh, baby can't you see
Ever since you've been gone
Everything goes wrong with me
It's bad luck and trouble everywhere I go
What I go through is no body knows
Oh baby, what am I going to do？
I got bricks in my pillow, stones on my bed
I wish I had a listen to everything you said
Oh baby, what am I going to do？
Well, my present and future all depends on you
You know I should have loved you more
I know I didn't treat you right
Well, a sweet woman like you
Need loving every day and night
Lay that thing on
Oh baby, what am I going to do？
Come back, baby
And I will treat you nice and true
36.When The One You Love Is Gone
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
Ain't it lonesome when the one you love is gone？
Ain't it lonesome when the one you love is gone？
Well, you cannot help but to worry
I know you're bound to weep and moan
My night are lonely and my days are plenty blue
My nights are lonely and my days are plenty blue
Well, I can't find no contentment
No matter what I do
Umm, if I could just explain
Umm, if I could just explain
Well, but I'm upset and I'm bothered
And my heart is full of pain
Come back, baby, and I won't be bad no more
Come back, baby, and I won't be bad no more
Well, I will string along with you, baby
No matter where you go
37.When Things Go Wrong With You
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I can't be happy, mama
For bein' so blue
When ya keep on worryin'
The way you do
When things go wrong
So wrong, wit' you
It hurts me, too
That man you love, darlin'
He don't want you 'round
Why didn't ya make love with Tampa, darling
And let's jump the town？
When things go wrong
So wrong, wit' you
It hurts me, too
That man don't love ya, darling
Told Tampa, so
He said it was only jivin' you, darlin'
He said he was lovin' a gal next do'
When things go wrong
So wrong, wit' you
It hurts me, too
Oh, but it do
That man'll keep on doggin' you
'Til he goin' make Tampa, mad
An then Tampa goin' get somethin' from him, darlin'
Yo' man didn't know he had
When things go wrong
So wrong, wit' you
Yeah, it hurts me, too
Play it, boy
When things go wrong
So wrong, wit' you
It hurts me, too
38.The Most Of Us Do
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I shouldn't cry when you kiss me goodbye
But most of us do
I shouldn't sigh when you tell me a lie
But most of us do
I should've known at the start, dear
For love is an old army game
I shouldn't dream of the sun
When I'm so used to the rain, dear
Though I pretend that I'm gay through the rain
But most of us do
Longing to hug you and kiss you again
But most of us do
I shouldn't try to forget, dear
Loving the way I do
I shouldn't grieve whenever you leave me
But most of us do
And though I pretend that I'm gay to the end
But most of us do
Just longing to hug you and kiss you, again
But most of us do
I shouldn't try to forget you
Loving the way I do
I shouldn't grieve whenever you leave me
But most of us do
39.A Lie In My Heart
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I may be wrong to say, I love you
I'll put your day in the dark
But it's better to say, I love you
Than to live with a lie in my heart
And though I know you didn't want me
I played a fool at the start
But it's better to say, I love you
Than to live with a lie in my heart
Though I may pretend I'm gay
And hide away in a magic house of my own
Hopin' that you may someday return and say
'I'm sorry I left you alone, dear'
I may be wrong to say, I miss you
Or watch your view from afar
But it's better to say, I love you
Than to live with a lie in my heart
Yas, swing cat
Uh-huh, yeah
Tickle that thing, boy
Oh, ain't that pretty？
Yowsir
I hear ya, Mr. Sax Man
Uh-huh, oh yeah
Oh, yeah
I hear ya, Mr. Coronet Man
Though I may pretend I'm gay
And hide away in a magic house of my own
Hopin' that you may someday return and say
I'm sorry I left you alone, dear
I may be wrong to say, I miss you
Or watch your view from afar
But it's better to say, I love you
Than to live with a lie in my heart
40.I Give My Love To You
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Befo' I say goodnight my love to you
Promise dear, you'll make my dream come true
Remember dear, my heart, I trust to you
And don't forget the plans I made for two
The night we met, I give my love to you
I made a vow, that I'd be true to you
An cling to you and pray for you, my sweet
Kiss me and say you'll always love me too
Before I say goodnight my love to you
Yeah
The night we met, I give my love to you
I made a vow that I'd be true to you
An' cling to you and pray for you, my sweet
Kiss me and say you'll always love me too
Before I say goodnight my love to you
41.I See You Can't Take It
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I been down and I ain't through
I see you can't take it
Tryin' to love and baby, you
I see you can't take it
I can tell at a glance
By the way you kiss and then
I'd be silly to take a chance
On breakin' my plans in two
I'd rather have no gal at all
I see you can't take it
If I trust my heart to you
I know you will break it
I can tell by your eyes
You's the devil in disguise
Good luck, goodbye
I see you can't take it
Yeah, yeah, get it
I'd rather have no gal at all
I see you can't take it
If I trust my heart to you
I know you will break it
I can tell by your eyes
You's the devil in disguise
Good luck, goodbye
I see you can't take it.
Yea, yeah
42.No Matter How She Done It
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I know a gal by the name of Mae Lou
She shook it so much she had the German flu
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
She done it just the same
The women don't like her, they call her Ida Mae
But the way the men love her is a cryin' shame
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
She done it just the same
I tell you people what she done
She made a hit with Jack the Ripper and the only one
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
She done it just the same
You women don't have to worry 'bout your life
She made Jack the Ripper throw away his knife
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
She done it just the same
She shakes all over when she walks
She made a blind man see and a dumb man talk
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
She done it just the same
The copper brought her in, she didn't need no bail
She shook it for the judge and put the cop in jail
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
No matter how she done it
She done it just the same
43.Got To Leave My Woman
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
Meet me down in the bottom
Mama, bring my shoes and clothes
Meet me down in the bottom
Mama, bring my shoes and clothes
I ain't got very many
But I got so far to go
And the only one thing
That keep me so worried in mind
Now, the only one thing
That keep me so worried in mind
I've got to go leave
The woman I love behind
Now, I don't mind leaving
But I got to be gone so long
I don't mind leaving
But I got to be gone so long
They got me 'cussed of murder, mama
An' I ain't done nothin' wrong
Big sky's folding
And it can't be long 'fore day
Big sky's a folding
And it can't be long 'fore day
Oh, goodbye baby
I must be on my way
When I write you a letter, mama
Mama, answer me in a telegram
When I write you a letter
Mama, answer with a telegram
'Cause I will not be contented, mama
Until I get you where I am
44.Delta Woman Blues
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
I'm goin' back to the delta
That's where I belong
I'm goin' back to the delta
That's where I belong
If old bad luck and trouble
Don't keep me far to long
I'd rather be down in the delta
Than any place I know
I'd rather be down in the delta
Than any place I know
Because I don't feel happy
No other place I go
My little woman in the delta
She was good to me
My little woman in the delta
She was good to me
Well, she was a good kind-hearted
As one poor gal could be
I'm goin' back to the delta
Fall down on my knees
Gonna ask my delta woman
To forgive me if she please
I'm goin' back to the delta, woo
Goin' to fall down on my knees
I'm gonna ask my delta woman
To forgive me if she please
I've tested with all-a my women
From here to Mexico
But my woman in the delta
She's the sweetest gal I know
I've tested with all-a my women, woo
From here to Mexico
But my little woman in the delta
She's the sweetest gal I know
45.Deceitful Friend Blues
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
When this world is so crooked
I just don't know what to do
When this world is so crooked
I just don't know what to do
And if you try to hold up yo' hands
Everybody will be down on you
I got some friends who are deceitful
And they don't mean me no good
I got some friends who are deceitful
And they don't mean me no good
Well, they would set a fire to me
And burn me up if they could
Well, I don't bother, nobody
Wonder why they pick at poor me？
I don't bother, nobody
Wonder why they pick at poor me？
Look like they'd rather see my body
Drifting in the deep blue sea
They have ate at my table
Even slept in my bed
They have ate at my table, woo
They have even slept in my bed
And they were jealous and deceitful
Wishin' that I was dead
So I ain't-a callin' no names
So I have no blame to bear
So I ain't-a callin' no names
So I have no blame to bear
But I know 'em when I see 'em
You can bet your life on that
46.Cheatin' On Me
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
You ain't the gal you used to be
You used to mean so much to me
You had me blind but now I see
I know, you been cheatin' on me
So, get your D's and your dosies's too
Be on your way, I'm through with you
I can't stand the way you do
I know, you been cheatin' on me
As good as I've been to you
You let the devil fool you
Hurray and Hallelujah
You know, you had it comin' to ya
Though there is nothing to confess
I have seen enough to know the rest
What I'm doin' in for the best
I know, you been a-cheatin' on me
Get it now
You ain't the gal you used to be
You used to mean so much to me
You had me blind but now I see
I know, you been-a cheatin' on me
So, get your D's and your dosey's too
Be on your way, I'm through with you
I can't stand the way you do
I know you been a-cheatin' on me
As good as I been to you
You let the devil fool you
Hurray and Hallelujah
You know, you had it comin' to
Get it here
47.You're More Than A Palace To Me
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I've given up a palace, a town and everything
But long as you're mine, I'll gladly bear the blame
For you're more to me than a palace is to a king
And though they talk about you and call you out your name
Long as you're mine, my heart will sure sing
You're more to me than a palace is to a king
There's something magic about you
It's got the whole world a-guessing
But it's something I can't explain
But life for me without you wouldn't mean a thing
I'd be like a snowball melting in a flame
For you're more to me than a palace is to a king
There's something magic about you
It's got the whole world a-guessing
But it's something I can't explain
Oh, life for me without you wouldn't mean a thing
I feel like a snowball melting in a flame
For you're more to me than a palace is to a king
48.Heck Of A How-Do-You-Do
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
It's above imagination
How I love and used to hate you
Gee I know
It's a heck of a how-do-you-do
There is something funny about you
Makes me love and yet I doubt ya
But gee I know
It's a heck of a how-do-you-do
Now you rub my head, you hold my hand
I used to think you meant it
But I done found out, it's make believe
And I know we're in it, love
I can't quit you, for I have tried it
You got me jealous and I can't hide it
Gee I know
It's a heck of a how-do-you-do
Yas, yas, play it now
Ah, yas
Ooh, yeah
I hear ya
Ev'rybody cut that rug, there
Ever heard that old word, ladies and gentlemen
Do it with rhythm y'all go on
Swing, now
Oh, yeah
Hot they like it
It's above imagination
How I love and used to hate you
But gee I know
It's a heck of a how-do-you-do
There is something funny about you
Makes me love and yet I doubt ya
But gee I know
It's a heck of a how-do-you-do
Now you rub my head, you hold my hand
I used to think you meant it
But I done found out that it's make believe
And I know we're in it, love
I can't quit you, for I have tried it
You got me jealous and I can't hide it
Gee I know
It's a heck of a how-do-you-do, ooh
Yas, yas, yas
49.Grouchy Hearted Woman
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I never been so worried
So bothered in my life befo'
I never been so worried
So bothered in my life befo'
And if I just make it over
I won't be back, no mo'
My grouchy hearted, mama
She's evil as a gal can be
Oh yeah, now, my grouchy hearted, mama
She's evil as a gal can be
The more I try to love 'er
The less she seem to care for me
I don't mind her laughin'
I love to see her have her fun
I don't mind her laughin'
I love to see her have her fun
But when it come to loving
I don't want her to give 'way none
Oh, play it Mr. so and so
You know what I'm talkin' bout
Oh yes, drink up another pint there, ladies and gentlemen
I'm 'on get drunk and pitch me, a play a boogie woogie
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
I ain't gon' cheat nobody, though
Remember, if you always be a good fella
You'll die one, that right, oh yeah
Now, my grouchy hearted, mama
Got somethin' like a sting a ree
Do you know what I'm talkin' about？
Ha, ha
Now, my grouchy hearted, mama
Got somethin' like a sting a ree
You know it's tough man, too
I believe to my soul, she done put that thing on me
Now, she's little, low an squatty
She's built right down on the ground
(A little cute devil)
She's little, low an squatty
She's built right down on the ground
Ev'rytime she kiss me
My love come tumblin' down
Can't help it none
50.That Don't Matter Now
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
I wake up every mornin' with the risin' sun
Thinkin' of my baby and all the good she's done
But, ooh, ooh, that don't matter now
You'll miss your water when your well go dry
I miss my baby when she said goodbye
But, ooh, ooh, that don't matter now
I stay so worried
I don't know what to do
No one to love me
Or tell my trouble to
Play that thing, Mr. Piano man
Play it 'til it gets through to everybody
Drink another pint, William？
I'm gonna get drunk and pitch me a boogie woogie
Still a good fella, oh, yes
Live a good fella, you'll die one
Is that right？ Oh, yeah
I miss her huggin' and her kisses too
No one could love me like my baby do
But, ooh, ooh, that don't matter now
I miss the way she starch and iron my clothes
I miss the way she give me good jellyroll
But, ooh, ooh, that don't matter now
I'm so unhappy, blue as I can be, oh, yes
I love my baby
Well, she don't care for me
Ooh, yeah
51.Stop Truckin' And Suzi-Q
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
So now we got something new
It's a dance anyone can do
Grandmama and grandpa too
Stop truckin' and Suzi-Q
In Holland, in Paris too
Everybody knows what to do
So simple and famous too
Stop truckin' and Suzi-Q
The young and gay
The old and gray
Night and day
Everybody doing it, hey, hey, hey
Get busy and learn it too
I'll show you just how to do
I know you're gonna love it
Stop truckin' and Suzi-Q
So now we got something new
It's a dance anyone can do
Grandmammy and grandpa too
Stop truckin' and Suzi-Q
In Holland, in Paris too
Everybody knows what to do
So simple and famous too
Stop truckin' and Suzi-Q , get out of here
52.Oh Babe, Oh Baby
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
I know, baby, what you're trying to do
You can't love me and my buddy too
Oh babe, my babe, oh baby
If I had-a known like I know now
I wouldn't have been tied up with ya no how
Oh babe, my babe, oh baby
It's funny, oh my honey
How we had to start
I wasn't thinkin' but you were thinkin'
How to break my heart
The way seem hard but I guess it's fair
I had a good home and I wouldn't stay there
Oh babe, oh babe, my babe
Yes, swing now
I hear ya, Mr. Piano Player
Ha, ha, dog, yeah
That's it, I'm gon' do it again for ya, everybody
Ha, ha
If you lose your head
You know what goes with it finally
Look at that sax man
Ha, ha, yes, uh, huh
Oh, I know, baby, what you trying to do
You can't love me and my buddy too
Oh babe, oh babe, my baby
If I had-a known like I know now
I wouldn't have been tied up with ya no how
Oh babe, oh babe, my baby
It's funny, oh my honey
How we had to start
I wasn't thinkin', you was thinkin'
How to break my heart
The way seem hard but I guess it's fair
I had a good home and I wouldn't stay there
Oh babe, oh babe, oh babe
Yeah, swing it now
Uh, huh, ah, yeah, yes
A long time in Georgia somewhere
Ha, ha, yes, yes
Ah, ha, yes, yes
Ha, ha
Oh, the way seem hard but I guess it's fair
I had a home and wouldn't stay there
Oh babe, oh babe, oh babe, oh babe, yeah
53.Harlem Swing
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
Yeah man, make a plan
Everybody, let's get started
Get that Harlem swing
Every man, in the band
Let's get busy, the gang's all dizzy
With that Harlem swing
Everybody, from miles around
Are here in town, to break 'em down
They all wild about the mellow sounds
So let's get pumpin' loud
Yeah man, you understand
Everybody, grab somebody
And do that Harlem swing
Yas, yas, yas, yea, yeah at is it
Ah, run and come and bump it
I hear you, Mr. Piano Man
Yas, yas
Yes man, here's the plan
Everybody, let's get started
Get that Harlem Swing
Every man, in the band
Let's get busy, the gang's all dizzy
With that Harlem swing
Everybody, from miles around
Are here in town, to break 'em down
They all wild about the mellow sound
So let's get pumpin' loud
Yeah man, you understand
Everybody, grab somebody
And do that Harlem swing
Yeah, yeah, I hear ya
Come on do it again, take there
Hey, yas, yas
Yeah man, you understand
Everybody, grab somebody
And do that Harlem Swing
54.My Za Zu Girl
Lyricist：Hudson Whittaker
When you see me in a hurry
I am busy don't you worry
Getting a place to break 'em down
My Za Zu gal's in town
Everything is hunky-dory
As a moving picture story
Plant my home with morning glories
My Za Zu gal's in town
I don't have to worry
'Bout a thrill or two
Because I know just what my
Za Zu gal can do
When she start her sweet romancin'
I go into triple trancing
We forget the dine an dancin'
My Za Zu gal's in town
'Get it'
When you see me in a hurry
I am busy don't you worry
Getting a place to break 'em down
My Za Zu gal's in town, ah!
Everything is hunky-dory
As a moving picture story
Plant my home with morning glories
My Za Zu gal's in town
I don't have to worry
'Bout a thrill or two
Because I know just what
That Za Zu gal can do
Get in too, now
55.When Love Comes In
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
It don't matter how tough you've been
You may be wicked and in your sin
You can't be the same when love come in
You may be the hottest shot in town
Blowin' your beans and breakin' down
You can't be the same when love come in
You may go away
You may try to stay
But there's comin' a day
For this you've got to pay
You may be drinkin' and truckin' 'round
Blowin' your stuff all over town
You can't be the same when love come in
Yes, now take it away
Now, you may go away
You may try to stay
But there's comin' a day
For this you got to pay
You may be drinkin' and truckin' down
Doin' your stuff all over town
You can't be the same when love come in
56.You Stole My Heart
Lyricist：Hudson Wittaker
You stole my heart, my dear
Look what you done with it
You made a wreck of it, sweetheart
You got my lovin', dear
You must be proud of it
You should be kind to it, sweetheart
I would live for you, I would die for you
I am your love divine to hear you say
And mean it dear, that you are only mine
But if you are happy, dear
To break my heart in two
I'll bear this pain for you, sweetheart, yeah
I would live for you and die for you
I'm your love divine to hear you say
And mean it dear, that you are only mine
If you are happy, dear
Breakin' my poor heart in two
I'll bear this pain for you, my sweetheart
57.Pretty Baby Blues
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