Terraplane Blues

Album: King Of The Delta Blues (1936)
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  • And I feel so lonesome, you hear me when I moan
    And I feel so lonesome, you hear me when I moan
    Who been drivin' my Terraplane for you since I been gone?

    I'd said I flash your lights, mama, you horn won't even blow
    Somebody's been runnin' my batteries down on this machine
    I even flash my lights, mama, this horn won't even blow
    Got a short in this connection, hoo well, babe, it's way down below

    I'm goin' heist your hood, mama, I'm bound to check your oil
    I'm goin' heist your hood, mama, mmm, I'm bound to check your oil
    I got a woman that I'm lovin', way down in Arkansas

    Now, you know the coils ain't even buzzin', little generator won't get the spark
    Motor's in a bad condition, you gotta have these batteries charged
    But I'm cryin', please, please don't do me wrong
    Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for you since I been gone?

    Mr. highway man, please don't block the road
    Please, please don't block the road
    'Cause she's reachin' a cold one hundred and I'm booked and I got to go

    Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
    You, you hear me weep and moan
    Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for you since I been gone?

    I'm gon' get down in this connection, keep on tanglin' with your wires
    I'm gon' get down in this connection, oh well, keep on tanglin' with these wires
    And when I mash down on your little starter, then your sparkplug will give me fire Writer/s: ROBERT LEROY JOHNSON
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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