Special Rider Blues

by Son House

From the album: The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings in Chronological Sequence

Track 4 of 14 on The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings in Chronological Sequence (1970).

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Lyrics for Special Rider Blues

Well, I'm goin' away, honey, I won't be back no more Well, I'm goin' away, honey, I won't be back no more When I leave this time, I'm gonna hang Crepe On your door Well, look-y here, hon', I won't be your dog no more Well, look-y here, hon', I won't be your dog no more Excuse me, honey, for knockin' on your door I say your hair ain't curly and your doggone eyes ain't blue You know your hair ain't curly and your doggone eyes ain't blue Well, if you don't want me, what the world I want with you? Say, look-y here, baby, you ought not to dog me around I say look-y here, baby, you ought not to dog me around If I had my belongings I would leave this old bad-luck town You know that's a shame, what a low-down, dirty shame Don't you know that's a shame? What a low-down, dirty shame You know I'm sorry today that I ever knowed your name

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More from The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings in Chronological Sequence

  1. Shetland Pony Blues
  2. Camp Hollers
  3. Delta Blues
  4. Special Rider Blues
  5. Low Down Dirty Dog Blues
  6. Depot Blues
  7. The Key Of Minor
  8. American Defense
  9. Am I Right Or Wrong
  10. Walking Blues
  11. County Farm Blues
  12. The Pony Blues
  13. The Jinx Blues - Part 1
  14. The Jinx Blues - Part 2