Preaching Blues

Down in Atlanta G A,

Under the viaduct every day,

Drinkin' corn and howlin' "Hurray!",

Piano's playin' till the break of day;

But as I turned my head,

I loudly said;



Preach therm blues,

Sing them blues,

They certainly sound good to me!

I've been in love for the past six months

And I ain't done worryin' yet!



Moan them blues,

Holler them blues,

Let me convert your soul!

'Cause just a little spirit of the blues tonight;

Let me tell you girls that your man ain't treating you right!



Let me tell you, I don't mean no wrong,

I will learn you somethin' if you listen to this song!

I ain't here to try to save your soul,

Just want to teach you how to save your good jelly roll!



Goin' on down the line a little further now,

There's a-many a poor woman down;

Read on down to chapter nine,

Women must learn how to take their time!



Read on down to chapter ten,

Takin' other women's men, you are doin' a sin!

Sing 'em, sing 'em, sing them blues,

Let me convert your soul!



Now one sister by the name of Sister Green

Jumped up and done a shimmy you ain't never seen!

Sing 'em, sing 'em, sing them blues,

Let me convert your soul!