GOOD CABBAGE
(Victoria Spivey)

Victoria Spivey
recorded July 8th 1937 New York


There's a change in this world, baby there's a change in me,
There's a change in this world, baby there's a change in me,
And from now on I'll be the dirtiest woman you want to see!

I bought a load of cabbage the same day you let me down,
I bought a load of cabbage the same day you let me down,
I'm gonna have my fun tellin' them I lovers this town!

I got cabbage slaw, got cabbage raw,
Got cabbage on the shelf, got cabbage in my drawer.
Got cabbage good, got cabbage bad,
Got the best darn cabbage you've ever had,
Oh cabbage, I got cabbage by the pile,
And if you ever taste my cabbage,
I know they will run you wild!

I'm gonna put them on trial, they don't cost a single dime,
Got them out on trial, they don't cost a single dime,
But I bet I'll get my pay, 'cause I really know how to take my time!

My cabbage is good, they really will sell,
'Cause everybody know good cabbage don't smell!
I got cabbage boiled, I got cabbage fried,
I'm sleepin' by myself but I'm doggone tired!
Oh cabbage, you can buy 'em for a dime,
But you will have to go to Georgie to beat this cabbage of mine!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2018)