Yo Yo Blues No. 2

Yo Yo Blues No. 2-Barbecue Bob
Barbecue Bob, vocal and guitar in Spanish tuning, with a slide

"Say, Mr. Conductor, let me ride your train.
Say, Mr. Conductor, let me ride your train.
I want to play yoyo, play yoyo, play yoyo again."

"You don't let me on, I'm gonna ride the blind.
You don't let me on, I'm gonna ride the blind."
"You wants to yoyo, Bob, but you know this train, you know this train ain't mine."

I know a man that's ain't but fifty-four
I know a man that's ain't but fifty-four
Oh, he didn't do nothin' but play with his yo, play with his yoyo

I like to yoyo, yes, both night and day
I like to yoyo, yes, both night and day
Some folks it's hard work for, but for me it's famous, me it's famous play

FALSETTO: Ooo, ooooh
Ooo, ooo
Ooo, ooo, ooo

You may be blue and way down in the depths
You may be blue and way down in the depths
Go play yoyo, a little yoyo, a little yoyo will help

When you hear them yellin' up and down the hall
When you hear them yelling up and down the hall
Don't get uneasy, they's playing yoyo, playing yoyo, that's all

I got a gal, she sure is big and fat
I got a gal, she sure is big and fat
"Let's yoyo, Bob, because it's tight, 'cause it's tight like that."

FALSETTO: Ooo, ooooh
Ooo, ooo
Ooo, ooo, ooo

I'm just a child, I've got to leave this world
I'm just a child and I've got to leave this world
You wants to yoyo, mama, call on Barbecue, call on Barbecue Bob

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