Mad Man Blues

(john lee hooker)

I go home at night about half past four
All that knocking on my door

I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
Man don't you know, don't you know

I love these women, gonna treat them right
Ain't gonna fuss and ain't gonna fight

I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
Man don't you know, don't you know

I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
Man don't you know, don't you know

- guitar and harp soli -

You beg me now baby and not before
I'm gonna come round and kick your door

I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
Man don't you know, don't you know

I don't wanna fuss, i don't wanna fight
Ain't gonna do nothing but treat you right

I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
Man don't you know, don't you know

I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
Man don't you know, don't you know

I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
I got the mad man blues
Man don't you know, don't you know

(elmore james)

I'm gon' get up in the mornin', i believe i'll dust my broom
I'm gon' get up in the mornin', i believe i'll dust my broom
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can't get my room

I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town i know
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town i know
If i can't find her in west helena, she must be in east monroe i know

I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
She's a no good doney, they shouldn't 'low her on the street

I believe, i believe i'll go back home
I believe, i believe i'll go back home
You can mistreat me here, babe, but you can't when i go home

And i'm gettin' up in the mornin', i believe i'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up in the mornin', i believe i'll dust my broom
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can't get my room

I'm 'on' call up chiney, see is my good gal over there
I'm 'on' call up chiney, see is my good gal over there
If i can't find her on philippine's island, she must be in ethiopia somewhere