Furniture Blues - Part 1 (1928)

Lonnie Johnson · Complete Recorded Works 1925-32, Vol. 4-(1928-29) [1991]

VS: Who is there? LJ: Furniture man. [spoken words]



VS: Ahhh, Ahhh shucks, I ain't got no money today. [spoken words]



VS: Furniture man, please don't take my furniture away.

LJ: I got ta take it, I ain't goin' to let it stay.

VS: I'm a hard workin' woman.

LJ: Yes, but you don't seem to get much pay.



VS: Don't be so mean, give a poor girl a little time.

LJ: You done had your time, and now it is a crime.

VS: But I'm a good lovin' mama.

LJ: Yes but you ain't got a lousy dime.



VS: Furniture man, don't move my lovin' foldin' bed.

LJ: I'm goin' to move it, or lose my job instead.

VS: That's where I get my pleasure.

LJ: Oh no, that's where you rest your head.



VS: Furniture man, let me have another week to pay.

LJ: I said no, hot mama, I must have some dough today.

VS: Well, my man will bring some money.

LJ: Well, he better bring it right away.



VS: Leave my stove 'cause it's gettin' too dog gone cold.

LJ: I got to haul your ashes before they get too old.

VS: Please remove that flicker.

LJ: Then it will be red hot I'm told.