Fattenin’ Frogs For Snakes
Bumble Bee Slim - Vocals
Jimmie Gordon - Piano
Charlie McCoy - Guitar
July 11, 1935
Chicago, Illinois
Piano in F
Guitar in D Position
INTRO
You get your breakfast in the morning, your dinner on time, I let you spend my dollar, just like you spend my dime
Now I’m gettin’ tired, baby, fattenin’ frogs for snakes
All these many years, baby, I’m just now seeing my mistakes
When I first met you, mama, you didn’t have no clothes, you was broke and hungry, and out of doors
Now I’m gettin’ tired, baby, fattenin’ frogs for snakes
All these many years, baby, I’m just now seeing my mistakes
Men didn’t want you, when you was down and out, I got you up on your feet, now they got you steppin’ out
But I’m gettin’ tired, baby, fattenin’ frogs for snakes
All these many years, baby, I’m just now seeing my mistake
All these many years, baby, you’ve been bringing me that jive, goin’ to the store at noon, and coming back at five
But I’m gettin’ tired, baby, fattenin’ frogs for snakes
All these many years, baby, I’m just now seeing my mistake
I work hard all the time, and bring you my pay, you get behind my back, and give it all away
Now I’m gettin’ tired, baby, fattenin’ frogs for snakes
All these many years, baby, I’m just now seeing my mistake