CONFESSIN' THE BLUES (Walter Brown)
Jay McShann  / Walter Brown  1941

Walter Brown w Jay McShann & his Orch  rec April 30th 1941 Chicago
also rec by -
B B King
Little Walter
Maria Muldauer w Jay McShann & his Orch
Esther Phillips
The Rolling Stones
Joe Williams


Baby here I stand before you with my heart in my hand,
I want you to read it mama, hopin' that you'll understand.
Well baby, mama please don't dog me 'round,
I'd rather love you, baby, than anyone else I know in town.

Because you're so nice and lovin', and you have such pleasin' ways
If you take me to your home,be thou dearest of my days.
That's the truth mama, well you know I wouldn't lie,
If I don't love you baby, well I'll swear I hope to die!

Well baby, don't you wanna man like me?
Well baby, don't you wanna man like me?
You think on of your future, forget about your used to be!

When my days are long and dreary and the sun refuse to shine,
I would never be blue and lonely if I knew that you were mine.
Well baby, will you make everything alright?
Can I have you today, babe, or will it be tomorrow night?

This is my confession, mama, and I'm thrilled by all your charm,
Well, it seems that I'm in heaven when you hold me in your arm.
Well babe, you can have me for yourself,
You was meant for me mama, I don't want nobody else!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - July 2012)

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CONFESSIN' THE BLUES
Walter Brown, B.B. King, Little Walter


Baby here I stand before you
With my heart in my hand
I put it to you mama
Hoping that you'll understand

Oh, baby
Mama, please don't dog me 'round
Yeah I, I would rather love you, baby
Than anyone else I know in town

This is my confession, Mama
And it's sung by all your song
It proves that I'm in heaven, Mama
When you hold me in your arms

Well, baby
Can I have you for myself
Yeah, if I can't have you, baby
I don't want nobody else

Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me
Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me
Yeah, think about your future, baby
Forget about your used to be