Lyrics of Joe louis and john henry blues

Joe louis and john henry blues 2:54 trk 12
Sonny boy williamson i (john lee williamson)
(john lee williamson)
With big bill broonzy - guitar, walter davis - piano
Record: july 21st 1939, chicago, illinois
Album: sonny boy williamson 'the blues'
Chicago 1937-1945 by fremeaux& associates #fa 253
Transcriber: awcantor@aol.com

Well, while i was sit'n at madison square gardens
Now, just to watch the big fight come through
Hoo-hoo, well
Well, just to watch the big fight come through
Well-well, the 'right-left' that joe louis was usin'
Hoo-well, man
Give john henry, louis's head the blues, now

Well-well, then joe's manager pat him on the shoulders
Says, 'joe, don't you use that right so fast'
Hoo-well, said, 'let me talk with you, now'
Said, 'please don't use that right so fast'
Well-well, i say 'you stop 'n let john henrys catch his breaf'
Hoo-hoo, well 'just as long as he can last'

Well, that night i didn't have but fifty cents
I was in jackson wuppin' with the wimen an men
Hoo-well
Down in jackson wuppin' with the wimen an men
Well-well, then i betted my fifty cents on joe
Hoo-hoo-well, now it time i won my fifty cent back, again

(harmonica & instrumental)

('yas, yas, play it for me, you know')

Well-well, then john henry's manager told him
He says, 'john henry why don't you use yo' right, now?'
Hoo-well, says, 'son let me talk wit'ch you'
'john henry why don't you use yo' right?'
Well-well, he said, 'joe louis 'ill block you wit' a-left'
Hoo-well man, 'an i swear man he just makes you tired'.

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