Jail-House Blues

CLARENCE WILLIAMS, BESSIE SMITH

Lord, this house is goin' to get raided, yes, sir

Thirty days in jail with my back turned to the wall, turned to the wall
Thirty days in jail with my back turned to the wall
Look here, Mr. Jail-keeper, put another gal in my stall

I don't mind bein' in jail, but I got to stay there so long, so long
I don't mind bein' in jail, but I got to stay there so long, so long
When every friend I have is done shook hands and gone

You better stop your man from tickling me under my chin, under my chin
You better stop your man from tickling me under my chin
'Cause if he keeps on tickling, I'm sure gonna take him on in

Good morning, blues, blues, how do you do? How do you do?
Good morning, blues, blues, how do you do?
Say, I just come here to have a few words with you

Trivia about the song Jail-House Blues by Bessie Smith

On which albums was the song “Jail-House Blues” released by Bessie Smith?
Bessie Smith released the song on the albums “Queen Of The Blues: Volume 1 A” in 2006 and “Midnight Blues - The Complete Recordings 1923 - 1931” in 2009.
Who composed the song “Jail-House Blues” by Bessie Smith?
The song “Jail-House Blues” by Bessie Smith was composed by CLARENCE WILLIAMS, BESSIE SMITH.

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