Skinny Woman

Sonny Boy Williamson · Other Songs - Sonny Boy Williamson

Now I don't want no, no skinny woman

I want the woman, she got-a plenty of, Lord

I don't want no skinny woman, I want some

A woman with a plenty of meat

Now we can roll all night long

And this woman won't have to stop an' eat

Well, I've got so, so many women

Now an' I don't know who I love yet

Lord, I 've got me so many women

Till I'm, I really don't know who I want

Now an' it seems like the girl I been craving for

Slipped away to the good Lord up above

I have the blues, blues in the mornin'

Blues is the first thing when I lay down

An' Lord I have the blues in the mornin'

Blues is the first thing when I lay down at night

Now that's the reason my baby worry me

My baby, she don't treat me right

Now if you take me, take me back, baby

Now an' I won't do you mean no mo', oh Lord

If you'll just forgive me this time

I won't never do you mean no mo'

Now that you been get all-a my neighbor lovin' you

Just let Mr. So 'n So, go on

Now she is gone, she is gone

But she'll forever be on my mind, oh Lord

I, she gone, she's gone

She'll forever be on my mind

Now she was a sweet little woman

She just wouldn't be lovin' an' kind

About Skinny Woman

Sonny Boy Williamson's "Skinny Woman" stands as a quintessential example of the Delta blues tradition, capturing the raw, rhythmic energy characteristic of his recordings from the 1940s. As a central figure in the development of the genre, Williamson's delivery on this track exemplifies the slide guitar techniques and vocal phrasing that defined the Mississippi Delta sound. The song reflects the lyrical themes common to his work, focusing on the lives and struggles of working-class individuals, particularly women, within the rural South. Recorded during a pivotal era for blues music, the track showcases Williamson's ability to blend traditional folk structures with the emerging electric blues style that would influence countless artists. While specific album placements vary in historical records, the song remains a significant piece in the broader canon of American blues, representing the authentic voice of the region's musical heritage. Its enduring appeal lies in its unpretentious storytelling and the powerful, emotive performance that continues to resonate with listeners of all generations.