Louisiana Blues, take a

Louisiana Blues, take a-Little Brother Montgomery
Little Brother Montgomery, piano and vocal

I was borned in Fresno, by the Big Rock county jail
Aaaaaah, by the Big Rock county jail
I did not have nobody, mama, to go my bonny bail

Lou’siana, where I long to be
Lou’siana, where I long to be
I got a cool, kind pretty mama, waitin’ there for me

Now mama I’m goin’ back, back to the Lone Star State
Aaaaaah mmmm, back to the Lone Star State
Won’t you wat’ [watch] out pretty mama, I swear you can’t make me late

SOLO
Woman’s voice: Ah play it!
Man’s voice: (off mike): Play it.
Woman’s voice: Let’s get drunk and beat somebody!
Play it Little Brother, a long time!
Now that’s what I’m sayin’!

Now the big bell keep on ringin’, and the little bell she sadly tone
Aaaahh mmm, the little bell she sadly tone
Mama, and I’m lonely, lonely, lonely, and a long lost way from home

Now mama, this old place, don’t seem like home to me
Aaaaaaaahhh mnmmm, don’t seem like home to me
That’s why I’m so worried, mama heartbroken as I can be

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