Mosquito Moan

soundclip

by probably Blind Lemon Jefferson
recording of October 1929, Richmond
from Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone 47022), copyright notice

I bought a spray last night 'n I sprayed all over my house
I bought a spray last night 'n I sprayed all over my house
Mosquitoes all around my door won't let nobody come out

Mosquitoes all around me, mosquitoes everywhere I go
Mosquitoes all around me, mosquitoes everywhere I go
No matter where I go, they sticks their bills in me

I would say gallinipper¹, these gallinippers bites too hard
I would say gallinipper, these gallinippers bites too hard
I stepped back in my kitchen and they springing up in my back yard

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Note: Issued by Paramount under catalogue No. 12899;
Note 1: gallinipper, any of various insects such as a large mosquito or crane fly, mainly used in the south and midland.