Toothache Blues - Part 2 (1928)

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

LJ: When I starts to drillin', mama don't scream and shout.

When I starts to drillin', mama don't scream and shout.

VS: Ohhh, doctor ,mmm , [spoken words]

VS: Yes, but the things you were using, 'bout to knock me out.

VS: Mmmm, ohhh , [spoken words]



VS: You are a rough old dentist, you made me moan and weep.

VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]

You're a rough old dentist, you make me moan and weep.

LJ: Mama is I'm grinding into your root too deep?

VS: Ohhhuhh , [spoken words]



VS: Yes, your scalpel's broken until I lost my head.

Yes, your scalpel's broken until I lost my head.

LJ: Now you don't remember the many things you said.

VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]



LJ: When I laid you back your senses left you fast.

VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]

LJ: When I laid you back your senses left you fast.

VS: Yes before I knew it, you'd flooded me with gas.

VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]



VS: I'm weak and dizzy ,

LJ: I told you that you would.

VS: You left me weak and dizzy ,

LJ: I told you that you would.

LJ: Now have all the pains left you?

VS: Yes, doctor you did me good.



LJ: Advise your friends, if they have the toothache blues.

LJ: Advise all your friends, if they have the toothache, no time to lose.

VS: I'll bring 'em to you, doctor, 'cause you just cured my toothache b'lues.