Bakershop Blues
Bakershop Blues (15668--) - Blind Lemon Jefferson
Richmond 24 September 1929, Pm 12852
C position pitched Bb
I'm standin' front of the bakershop, and I'm feelin' low down in mind.
Standin' 'fore the bakershop, I was feelin' low down in mind.
Hungry as could be, lookin' at those cakes so kind.
Girl's in the bakershop, she hollered, "Papa don't look so sad."
Girl in the bakershop, she hollered, "Papa don't look so sad.
Come and try some of my cakes, and you won't feel so bad."
There were sweet rolls in the window, honey and light bread that's cold.
Sweet rolls in the window, honey and light bread cold.
I wanted to buy me some cakes, but I had shot dice and lost my roll.
I'm crazy 'bout my light bread, and my pigmeat on the side.
I say, I'm crazy 'bout my light bread, and my pigmeat on the side.
If I could taste your jelly roll, honey, I'd be satisfied.
I wanna know if your jellyroll's fresh, I wanna know if your jellyroll's stale.
Wanna know if your jellyroll is fresh, I wanna know if your jellyroll's stale.
I'm gonna haul off and buy me some, if I have to break-a loose in jail.
It's hard to be broke, and so hungry you about to drop.
I say, it's hard to be broke, so hungry you about to drop.
If I don't get a break soon, I'll fall dead front of this bakershop.
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