The Moanin' Blues by John D. Fox

John D. Fox -  The Moaning Blues; John D. Fox, vocals, Sam Collins, guitar in Vestapol with a slide.

I got a letter from my baby, and it said that she was dyin'

I got a letter from my baby, and it said that she was dyin'

I have to catch this next train, I'm going back home, flying

Now, when I come in your town, babe, I didn't come here to stay long

I say, when I come in your town, babe, I didn't come here to stay long

Lord, it is that I don't like your people, but my baby know that I was gone

Lordy Lordy, Lordy Lordy Lord

Lordy Lordy, Lordy Lordy Lord

The onliest girl that I love, she treats me like a dog

I'm going to leave you, baby, your crying won't make me stay

I'm going to leave you, baby, your crying won't make me stay

But it's just like I told you, you're gon' need my help someday

Mama, I'm the same man, you just only changed your ways

Mama, I'm the same man, you just only changed your ways

But the way you treat me, mama, you're gon' be sorry someday

Lordy Lordy, Lordy Lordy Lord

NOTE:

John D. Fox was a blues singer, who recorded two titles for Gennett in 1927, accompanied by Sam Collins. Three further gospel duets with Collins recorded at the same session were never issued.