Charley Patton - Bird Nest Bound lyrics

Come on, mama, go to the edge of town
Come on, mama, go to the edge of town
I know where there's a bird nest
Built down on the ground

If I was a bird, mama if I was a bird, mama
I would find a nest in the heart of town
(spoken: Lord
You know I'd build it in the heart of town)
So when the town get lonesome
I'd be bird nest bound

Hard luck is at your front door
Blues are in your room
Hard luck is at your front door
Blues are in your room
Callin' at your back door
"What's gonna become of you?"

Sometimes I say I need you
Then again I don't
Sometimes I say I need you
Then again I don't
(spoken: You know it's the truth, baby)
Sometime I think I'll quit you
Then again I won't

Oh, I remember one mornin' stand
In my baby's door
(spoken: Sure, boy, I was standin' there)
Oh, I remember one mornin' stand
In my baby's door
(spoken: Boy, you know what she told me?)
"Look-a here papa Charley
I don't want you no more"

Take me home sweet home, baby
To that shiny star
Take me home now to, that shiny star
(spoken: Lord
You know I'm just stayin' there)
You don't need no tellin', mama
Take you in my car