Atomic Bomb Blues

Atomic Bomb Blues-Homer Harris
Homer Harris, vocal, Muddy Waters , guitar, James "Beale Street" Clark, piano in C, Ransom Knowling, bass, and Judge Riley, drums

INTRO

It was early one mornin’, when all the good work was done
It was early one mornin’, when all the good work was done
And that big boat was loaded, with that awful atomic bomb

Wrote my baby, I was behind the risin' sun
Wrote my baby, I was behind the risin' sun
I told her, “Don't be uneasy, because I'm behind the atomic bomb”

Nation after nation, was here and far away
Nation after nation, was here and far away
Well, they soon got the news, and there, where they would stay

Over in Japan, you know, they laid down and cried
Over in Japan, you know, they laid down and cried
And poor Tojo, had to find a place to hide

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