Worn Out Engine Blues

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Worn Out Engine Blues-Blind Boy Fuller
A position, standard tuning

Whoa-ho-ho-ho Lordy-Lord, ah-ha, what more can I do?
Whoa-ho-ho Lordy, babe, now, what more can I do?
I'm in love with you, lyin' little woman, but I can't get along with you

Says, my babe's got a little engine, and I call it my Ford machine
Say, my baby got a little engine, I call it my little Ford machine
If your generator ain't bad, baby, Great God, you must be burnin' bad gasoline

Says, I stepped on your starter, Great God, and your motor turned over slow
Says, I stepped on your starter, babe, Great God, and your motor turn over slow
If you ain't gettin' your right spark, little woman, Great God, call on Blind Boy Fuller for more

Say, they call me a blacksmith, mam', and sometime a mechanic, too
Say, they call me a blacksmith, mam', sometime and I'm mechanic, too
If my work you okay, little woman, Great God, you know it will have to do

Says, I called up in Chicago, I couldn't find my little woman over there
Says, I called up in Chicago, couldn't find my baby nowhere
I'm gwine take a trip over in Chiny, Great God, see can I find my gal over there

Says, now, I'm lonesome here, mama, Great God, I feel lonesome everywhere
Says, I'm lonesome here, babe, Great God, I feel lonesome everywhere
When I get in my woman's arms, Great God, I can't feel lonesome there

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