Sleepy Man Blues

Sleepy Man Blues-Booker White
G position, standard tuning with Washboard Sam, washboard

When a man gets troubled in mind, he want to sleep all the time
When a man gets troubled in mind, he want to sleep all the time
He knows if he can sleep all the time, his trouble won't worry his mind
Won't worry his mind

I'm feelin' worried in mind, and I'm tryin' to keep from cryin'
I'm feelin' worried in mind, and I'm tryin' to keep from cryin'
I am standing into sunshine to keep from weaken down
Keep from weaken down

I want somewhere to go, but I hate to go to town
I want somewhere to go to satisfy my mind
I would go to town, but I hates to stand around
Hates to stand around

I wonder what's the matter with my right mind, my mind keep me sleeping all the time
I wonder what's the matter with my right mind, my mind keep me sleeping all the time
But when I had plenty money, my friend would come around
Would come around

If if had my right mind, I would write my woman a few lines
If I had my right mind, I would write my woman a few lines
I will do most any ol' thing to keep from weaken down
Keep from weakenin' down

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