My Buddy Papa Blind Lemon

Recorded in Grafton, WI on January, 1932 and released as Paramount 13125

Mmmmmm, the mailman's brought misery to my head
Mmmmm, the mailman's brought misery to my head
When I received the letter, that my friend Lemon was dead

I was standing with my friends, they wouldn't mention his name
I said that cruel man that you call death done taken my buddy's name
It is too sad and lonesome, all we got to go
I said when death coming right back
To your hand, he's knocking on your door

I had a buddy, I wanna know why you're looking so poor
See I got a notice in my mind and I sure got to go

I... last night, calling in my sleep
I... last night, calling in my sleep
I've been worryin' the whole day long and I feel I'm losin'...

You can hear some crying lord you can hear
A little screaming, as everybody's got to go
But it's too sad when you lose one of your best friends
You gotta take it like...