LOVE OPERATION

as rec by Barrelhouse Annie (Aletha Dickerson)  1937


When you feel bad and lowly, just call Doctor Neway in,
When you feel bad and lowly, just call Doctor Neway in,
Good loving is his prescription, it makes you feel so good again!

He says, "I don't use no ether, won't need no chloroform,
I don't use no ether, won't need no chloroform,
When I make the first incision, you'll be conscious in my arms!".

"And when I cut you, sweet papa, with my own scientific rule,
When I cut you, sweet papa, with my own scientific rule,
You bound to like the operation, I'm so easy with my tool!".

I cried, "Doctor, doctor, doctor, you certainly work with ease and speed,
Oh doctor, doctor, doctor, you certainly work with ease and speed,
Oh, the way you got me feeling, good loving was the thing I need!".

I whispered, "When you start your working, don't mind the telephone,
When you start your working, don't mind the telephone,
If I say stop, just ignore it, and carry the good work on!".

Oh doc, you're going back to Memphis, the place yopu got your method from,
Yes, you're going back to Memphis, the place yopu got your method from,
I'll need another operation, doctor, every time you come!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - January 2010)