Black Gal Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson · Other Songs - Sonny Boy Williamson

Well, that I got somethin' to tell ya, black gal

Black gal, that ya' ought know

I can get me a woman, black gal

Most ev'rywhere I go



But Lord, knows I'm-a wild about you, black gal

I'm just as crazy as I can be

Lord, knows I'm wild about you, black gal

You ought to be a fool about me



Well now, look-a-here, black gal

Black gal, you oughta be ashamed

The way that my baby brother know you, black gal

He's scared to call your name



And my brother says he's wild about you black gal

He's just as crazy as he can be

My brother says, wild about you black gal

You oughta be a fool about him



Well now, here's my picture, black gal

I want you to keep it in yo' frame

Now this other boy, days is all you been lookin' at

Sonny want just the same



And Lord, knows I been worrin' about you, black gal

I be as crazy as I can be

Now, I'll be thinkin' 'bout you, black gal

I hope you be kinda worried about me



Now, fare you well, black gal

I ain't got no mo' to say

There's mister so an so taken my kingdom

I want you to have yo' way



Lord, knows I'm wild about you, black gal

I'm just a crazy as I can be

You know I'm wild about you, black gal

You ought to be a fool about me

Black Gal Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson's 'Black Gal Blues' stands as a quintessential example of the Chicago blues style that emerged in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Recorded during a pivotal era when the genre was transitioning from its rural Mississippi roots to the urban landscapes of the Windy City, the track showcases Williamson's signature slide guitar work and emotive vocal delivery. As one of the few surviving recordings from his early career, it captures the raw energy and rhythmic drive characteristic of the period's most influential bluesmen. The song reflects the social realities and personal struggles of African American life in the South, delivered with a haunting simplicity that has made it a staple in blues repertoires for decades. Its enduring appeal lies in its authentic performance and its role in documenting the evolution of American popular music.