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additions of June 2000 by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 19?? from Moanin' At Midnight (Blue City 2652292), copyright notice Well maybe in the mornin', I don't know Baby don't know, just how soon But I'm leavin' you Woman I've got to put you down Well if you can't treat me right Ain't no use for me hangin' around Well you told me that you love me You cross your heart to die But I found out that wasn't so I'm leavin' you Woman I got to put you down Girl if you can't treat me right Ain't no use for me hangin' around Well early in the mornin' before I rise You lay that role in your bloodshot eyes You's a mean little thing, meanest woman I ever seen No matter how I try to treat you right Still you's a mean little thing Well you told me that you love me You cross your heart to die But I found out, baby, bye bye I'm leavin' Woman I got to put you down Well if you can't treat me right Ain't no use for me hangin' around Well early in the morning before I rise You lay that role in your bloodshot eyes You's a mean little thing Mean little thing as you can be Well if you can't treat me right Still you's a mean little thing I'm leavin' I'm leavin' I'm leavin' I'm leavin'
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by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1954 from More Real Folk Blues (MCA 9279), copyright notice You know I'm the Wolf baby, you know I stays in the woods You know I'm the Wolf babe, you know I stays in the woods Well when you get in trouble, you call the wolf out of the woods Well you want my money, well you want me to spend it on
you Well I spend my money, trying to make you satisfied
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1959 from Change My Way (MCA 93001), copyright notice All my life, I've caught it hard All of my life, I have caught it hard I've been abused, and I've been scorned I feel so bad, it ain't gonna last I feel so bad, this ain't gonna last I've been scorned, and I've been kicked out I've been abused, I've been talked about I've been abused, I've been talked about I've been scorned, sure as you born I'm so mad, I can shout I'm so mad, I can shout I've been abused, and I've been kicked out by Chester
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by Willie Dixon recording of 19?? from Chess single no. 1823, copyright notice Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just cross my trail Well, I ain't superstitious, oh the black cat just cross my trail Don't sweep me with no broom, I might get put in jail When my right hand itches, I gets money for sure When my right hand itches, I gets money for sure But, when my left eye jumps, somebody's got to go Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just cross my trail Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just cross my trail Don't sweep me with no broom, I just might get put in jail Well, the dogs are howlin, all over the neighborhood Whoa, the dogs are howlin, all over the neighborhood That is true sign of death, baby, that ain't no good Well, I'm not superstitious, blow that black cat across my trail Well, I'm not superstitious, a black cat across my trail Don't sweep me with no broom, I just might get put in jail That's bad luck for me
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1969 from Evil (Chess LP-1540), copyright notice Oh, I asked her for water, she brought me gasoline Oh, I asked her for water, she brought me gasoline That's the troublingest woo-hoo (woman?), that I ever seen The church bell tollin', the hearse come driving slow The church bell tollin', the hearse come driving slow I hope my baby, don't leave me no more Oh tell me baby, when are you coming back home? Oh tell me baby, when are you coming back home? You know I love you baby, but you've been gone too long by Chester
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by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1958 from Change My Way (MCA 93001), copyright notice I didn't know, you was out last night baby No I didn't know, baby you was out last night Well I do know, you don't treat me right I didn't know, you was ridin' him in my car last night No I didn't know, you was ridin' him in my car last night Well I do know darling, you don't treat me right I didn't know, you was down in New Orleans last night No I didn't know, you was in New Orleans last night Well I do know sweetheart, you don't treat me nice I didn't know, you was lovin' somebody else No I didn't know, babe you was lovin' somebody else I didn't know, but I know now
writer unknown recording of 1952 from Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28), copyright notice Lord, I've got a woman, she's sweet in every way I know Lord, I've got a woman, she's sweet in every way I know She don't want me to worry, she make evry' thing convenient you know Lord, she keeps me clean, oh boy she treats me kind Oh, she keeps me clean, whoa boy she treats me kind (Well alright!) Well, she don't want me to worry, always want to pacify my mind Lord, she don't want me to cry for nothin', she don't want me to sit around an worry for a thing Lord, she don't want me to cry for nothin', she don't want me to sit around an worry for a thing Before she stand to see me to worry, what she'll do, well, get out an work for her man by Chester
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by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 19 from Chicago Blue (Tomato), copyright notice I walked all the way from Dallas Texas, people I’m going to Californ’ All the way to Dallas, people I’m going to Californ’ My baby she left me I won’t be walkin’ no more I told her I’d be there Sunday morning, to take her to Sunday school Be there Sunday morning, to take her to Sunday school She’s a good woman, she know my ways she know my rules I got a girl for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday too I got a girl for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday too Don’t look for me through the weekend, womens I got to take my baby to Sunday school I walked clean from Dallas, people I’m going to Californ’ All the way to Dallas, people I’m going to Californ’ My baby she left me I won’t be walkin’ no more
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1953 from More Real Folk Blues (MCA 9279), copyright notice Just my color, oooh you're just my kind Well you're just my color, ooh you're just my kind Well you keep me worried darlin', bothered all the time Well I told my baby, cried all night long I told my baby now, cried all night long Well you just my color darlin', you just my kind Well I wrung my hands, cried all night long I wrung my hands, cried all night long Well you just my color darlin', you done me wrong
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1966 from Real Folk Blues (MCA 9273), copyright notice I should'a quit you, long time ago I should'a quit you, baby, long time ago I should'a quit you, and went on to Mexico If I ha'da followed, my first mind If I ha'da followed, my first mind I'd'a been gone, since my second time I should'a went on, when my friend come from Mexico at me I should'a went on, when my friend come from Mexico at me I was foolin' with ya baby, I let ya put me on the killin' floor Lord knows, I should'a been gone Lord knows, I should'a been gone And I wouldn't've been here, down on the killin' floor
by Willie Dixon recording of 1962 from The Rocking Chair (Vogue 600111), copyright notice You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you You'll bet your life that I won't quit you You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go to court And I'll come along You'll go to jail And I'll throw your bond You got time Tell you what I'll do I'll stay outside and wait for you You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you You'll bet your life that I won't quit you You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go to church And I'll go there too You'll go to work I'll tell you what I do You'll get paid I'll hold the money I'll be right there to protect you honey You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you You'll bet your life that I won't quit you You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll get the fair And I'll go to show You'll bet the horses And I'll pick up the dough You work hard Hurt my pride I'll be right there by your side You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go and I'll come with you You'll bet your life that I won't quit you You'll go and I'll come with you little baby Ooh, little baby Ooh, little baby Ooh, little baby
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of August 1964 from Real Folk Blues (MCA 9273), copyright notice Louise, sweetest girl I know Louise, sure the sweetest girl I know Come all the way from St. Louis, way down to the gulf of Mexico Louise, baby you better hurry home Louise, you better hurry home Somebody fishin' in your pond, Louise since you been gone Louise, Louise come on home Louise, Louise come on home They catchin' your precious, and then grindin' up the bone
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1969 from The Howlin' Wolf Album (Chess 4543), copyright notice Well, somebody knocking on my door Well, somebody knocking on my door Well, I'm so worried, don't know where to go Well, somebody calling me, calling on my telephone Well, somebody calling me, over my telephone Well, keep on calling, tell them I'm not at home Well, do not worry, daddy is gone to bed __________ Note: Wolf's first phonograph recording, made in Memphis in 1950, and released on the Chess record label. The 78 RPM record "How Many More Years and Moanin' at Midnight" sold 60,000 copies, a major hit at that time.
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1959 from Change My Way (MCA 93001), copyright notice Mr. Airplane man, will you fly down to Jackson for me Mr. Airplane man, will you fly to Jackson for me I want you fly to my baby, and give her this here message for me Ahhoooo, ahhoooo, ahhhoooo, ahhhoooo My baby not at home, you didn't worry about knockin' on her door My baby not at home, you didn't worry about knockin' on her door Ahhoooo, ahhoooo, ahhhoooo She might be visitin', at the next door neighbor's you know If you don't find my baby, come on back to Chicago to me If you don't find my baby, come on to Chicago to me Ahhoooo, ahhoooo, ahhhoooo, come on back to me
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1952 from Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28), copyright notice Well, my baby walked off, she musta layed down and died Well, my baby walked off, she musta layed down and died Lord, I wish she was here, layin' up by my side Well, I'm so doggone worried, I can't be satisfied Well, I'm so doggone worried, can't be satisfied Well, the woman walked off from me, boy, she musta walked off and died I'm gonna call the highway man, tell him, my baby musta been out and died I'm gonna call the highway man an tell him, my baby done walked off and died Please find my baby, cause then I'm satisfied Well she just walked off, know she's just my kind Well she just walked off, know she's just my kind Lord, I'm crazy 'bout the woman, she done walked off an died __________ Note: previously unissued in North America.
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1952 from Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28), copyright notice Oh well, this here's my last affair Oh well, this here's my last affair I'm gon' grab my clothes, baby, daddy's gonna leave you there Ooo yeah, you can write to me sometime Ooo yeah darlin', you can write to me sometime If you write to me, darlin', I'll let ya know, I feel fine Too late to worry, too late to worry when I'm gone Too late to worry, darlin', too late to worry when I'm gone I'm leavin' you early in the mo'nin', because little girl, well, you have done me wrong
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1956 from More Real Folk Blues (MCA 9279), copyright notice Did you ever hear about the burning, that happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town Did you ever hear about the burning, that happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town Those buildings got to burning, there's my baby layin'on the ground Charlotte Jones was there, Luiza was there, Rosie Mae was there, Louise was there Did you ever hear about the burning, that happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town I stood back, was lookin', and the old building come tumble down
by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1957 from Real Folk Blues (MCA 9273), copyright notice Ah that is nature, won't let me treat you right Ah that is nature, won't let me treat you right I'm out lookin', on the other side You know I love you, want to stay with you day and night You know I love you, I want to stay with you day and night I'm just out lookin', I'm usin' my sight I'm workin', babe day and night I'm workin', baby day and night Ah, that's nature, won't let me come to your side I'm sorry baby, I'm sorry baby I'm sorry baby, I'm sorry baby I'm sorry baby, nature caused me to mess up my life
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