Shortenin' Bread

Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread

Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread



Boy got the shakes don't know why

Every little thing make the poor boy cry

Mama call the doctor doctor done said

Boy done need himself some shortenin' bread



Mama's little baby loves shortenin' shortenin'

Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread

Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread



Moses and the Children of Israel

Wanderin' in the desert tryin' to do God's will

Tired and hungry almost dead

God sent down some shortenin' bread



Mama's little baby loves shortenin' shortenin'

All God's children love shortenin' bread

Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread



Ain't no way to tell you baby what you mean to me

Give me just a taste of your love set me free

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Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread

Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread



Ain't no way to tell you baby what you mean to me...



Ain't nothin' sweeter nothin' so fine

Sweet like honey and red red wine

Great gosh a mighty full speed ahead

Take a big bite of shortenin' bread



Mama's little baby loves shortenin' shortenin'

Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread

Mama's little baby loves shortenin' shortenin'

All God's children love shortenin' bread

Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread

Shortenin' shortenin' shortenin' bread