Bessemer Bound Blues - Ma Rainey

Woke up this morning: looking for my darn old shoes

Because mama’s going home: singing the Bessemer blues

Apple sugar papa: how come you do me like you do

I’ve done everything you asked me: trying to get along with you

I went in the water: walked through ice and snow

But from now on papa: I won’t be your dog no more

Electric all right and light shine nice and bright

But I’d rather be in Memphis: reading by a candle light