DREAM BLUES
(Gertrude "Ma" Rainey)
Ma Rainey - 1924


Had a dream last night
And the night before
Had a dream last night
And the night before
Gonna get drunk tonight
I won't dream no more

In my bed
Didn't treat me right
Lord, I dreamed my man
Didn't treat me right
Like my poor dead Father
And walked the streets all night

I saw my man
Fall on his knees and cry
Thought I saw my man
Fall on his knees and cry
Take me back, Mama
Or else I'll die

Lord, I wonder
What am I to do
Lord, Lord, I wonder
What am I to do
When everybody's
Gonna mistreat you

My heart is achin'
Mama feel like cryin'
Lord, my heart is achin'
Mama feels like cryin'
Yes, I had a bad dream last night
Mama don't mind dyin'



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2004)