by Hudson Whittaker a.k.a. Tampa Red
recording of 19
from The Best of the Memphis Masters (ACE 801), copyright notice

Oh, no matter what you say baby, no matter what you do
The way you've been treating me woman,
is coming back home to you
And your crying won't help you woman
Oh, crying won't help you baby
Oh, crying won't help you woman
'Cause you've been so mean to me

Oh, you must remember baby, no matter where you go
Watch those seeds just scatter woman,
because you're gonna reap just what you sow
And your crying won't help you woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, crying won't help you baby
'Cause you been so mean to me

Oh, the way you've been treating me woman,
just can't understand
Oh, I'm gonna leave you woman,
let you do the best you can
And your crying won't help you woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, crying won't help you woman
'Cause you been so mean to me
Look out!

Oh, just before I leave you woman,
just before I shake your hand
I'm gonna get me a woman baby,
not to get you mad
And your crying won't help you woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, crying won't help you baby
'Cause you been so mean to me