My Old Pal Blues

My Old Pal Blues-Scrapper Blackwell
D position, standard tuning, with Dot Rice, piano

I woke up this mornin', couldn't hardly get out of my bed
I woke up this mornin', couldn't hardly get out of my bed
When I got the news that Leroy Carr was dead

I runned to the window, and I throwed up the blind
I runned to the window, and I throwed up the blind
I stood there wonderin', and just couldn't keep from cryin'

The day of his funeral, I hated to see Leroy's face
The day of his funeral, I hated to see Leroy's face
Because I know there's no one could ever take his place

Then off to the funeral, then to the buryin' ground
Then off to the funeral, then to the buryin' ground
My heart was breakin', as they lowered him down

He's done singin', he's done playin', you'll never hear his voice no more
He's done singin', he's done playin', you'll never hear his voice no more
He was a real good pal, and I'll miss him everywhere I go

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