LOU'SIANA LOW-DOWN BLUES
Spencer Williams

as rec by Bessie Smith   
July 22nd 1924 New York


Lou'siana, Lou'siana,
Mama's got the low-down blues!
Lou'siana, Lou'siana,
Mama's goin' on a cruise!
Tonight when I start walkin',
Although the road is hard,
I'm gonna keep on walkin'
Till I get in my own back yard!

Mississippi River, Mississippi River, I know it's deep and wide,
Mississippi River, I know it's deep and wide,
Won't be satisfied till I get on the other side!

Goin' to keep on trampin', goin' keep on trampin' till I get on solid ground,
Goin' to keep on trampin' till I get on solid ground,
On my way to Dixie, thought I'm Lou'siana bound!

Got a low-down feelin', a low-down feelin' I can't lose my heavy load,
Got a low-down feelin'I can't lose my heavy load,
My home ain't up north, it's further down the road!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2009)