Mississippi John Hurt Medley

SONG NAME: Mississippi John Hurt Medley (6:28)

Contact Jack Hinshelwood
hinshelwoodj@gmail.com
(540) 239-2110

Songwriters, Publishing & PRO
John S. Hurt (Mississippi John Hurt Music Inc./Winwood Music Company Inc./Zap Publishing Co. - BMI)

ISRC Code: QZUEG2200007

Release Date: 2/1/2022

Lyrics:
Woke up this morning
Woke up this morning
Woke up this morning
with the Monday morning blues

I couldn't hardly find
I couldn't hardly find
I couldn't hardly find
My Monday morning shoes

I been laying jail
I been laying jail
I been laying jail
Six long weeks today

Lord I asked that jury
Lord I asked that jury
Well I asked that jury
What might be my fine

Get a pick and shovel
Get a pick and shovel
Get a pick and shovel
Let's go down in the mines

That's the only time
That's the only time
That's the only time
I ever felt like crying

Blues all in the ocean
Blues all in the air
Can't stay here no longer
I have no steamship fare

CHORUS:
When my earthly trials are over
Cast my body out in the sea
Save all the undertakers bills
Let the mermaids flirt with me

I do not work for pleasure
Earthly peace I'll see no more
The only reason I work at all
Is to drive the wolf from my door

CHORUS

Gimme red lipstick
And a bright purple rouge
A shingle-bob haircut
And a shot of good booze

CHORUS:
Hurry down sweet daddy
Come blowing your horn
If you come too late
Say mama we'll be gone

Every Sunday morning
Just watch me go
My wings are sprouted out
The preacher told me so

Chorus

The red rooster says
Cockadoodle dee doo
The rich women say
Any dude will do

Chorus