Bessemer Bound Blues (Take 2) - Ma Rainey

Woke up this morning looking for my darn old shoes

I 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

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

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

Electric all right and light shine nice and bright

But I'd rather be in memphis reading by a candle light