Project Highway - John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson

Henry Townsend — guitar

Recorded Nov 11,1937 Leland Hotel

Album: Bluebird Recordings 1937−1938

Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com

Well, well, well, well

I’ve got to get some money

I wants to buy a V8 Ford

Hee-yeah, got to get some money

I wants to buy a V8 Ford

Well, well, well

I want to ride this new highway

Ooo-ooo, that the project just completed

And we can go on Well now, as I ride this new highway

Lord, n’I’m 'onna cross the Gulf of Mexico

Eee-yeah, ride this new highway

I’m gon’cross the Gulf of Mexico

Well, well, well, said, I ain’t gonna stop ridin'

Well, until I park in front of my baby’s door

(harmonica &guitar)

Well, when my baby come out an see me I know she’s gonna jump an shout

Eee-yeah, baby run out an see me I know she’s gonna jump an’shout

Well, well, well

Says that’s gonna draw a crowd

Wee-hoo, people going to know

Whats all this rackets all about

Now, when people gather 'round

Now in front of my baby’s do'

Wee-yeah, crowd a people

Standin’in front of my baby’s door

Well, well, well

Then I’m gonna tell 'em, 'Don't get excited

Hee-ooo, same Lacey Belle

I was singin’about, before.