Charley Patton - A Spoonful Blues lyrics

(I'm about to go to jail about this spoonful)

In all a spoon', 'bout that spoon'
The women goin' crazy
Every day in their life 'bout a

It's all I want, in this creation is a
I go home (wanna fight) 'bout a

Doctor's dyin'
(way in Hot Springs) just 'bout a
These women goin' crazy every day
In their life 'bout a
Would you kill a man dead?
(yes, I will) just 'bout a
Oh babe, I'm a fool about my

(Don't take me long) to get my
Hey baby, you know I need my

It's mens on Parchman
(done lifetime) just 'bout a
Hey baby (syou know I ain't long) 'bout my

It's all I want
(honey, in this creation) is a
I go to bed, get up and wanna fight 'bout a

(Look-y here, baby
Would you slap me? Yes I will) just 'bout a
Hey baby (you know I'm a fool a) 'bout my

Would you kill a man? (Yes I would
You know I'd kill him) just 'bout a
Most every man
(that you see is) fool 'bout his

(You know baby, I need) that ol' hey baby
(I wanna hit the judge 'bout a) 'bout a

(Baby, you gonna quit me? yeah
Honey) just 'bout a
It's all I want, baby, this creation is a

(Look-y here, baby
I'm leavin' town) just 'bout a
Hey baby (you know I need) that ol'
(Don't make me mad, baby) 'cause I want my
Hey baby, I'm a fool 'bout that

(Look-y here, honey) I need that
Most every man leaves without a

Sundays' mean (I know they are) 'bout a
Hey baby (I'm sneakin' around here) and
Ain't got me no
Oh, that spoon', hey baby, you know I need my