"44" Blues - Roosevelt Sykes

Lord I say good morning Mr pawnshop man: as I walked in

His door

I says I feel bad this morning: and I really wants my

Forty‑four

Lord I was at a party last night: I was out there till

About half past two

I’m going back out there tonight: I’m out to have some

Shooting to do

Lord the policeman walked around me: they walked around

Me both night and day

When they know I got my forty‑four: they won’t have a

Word to say

Then I made up in my mind: and I don’t

Care how I go

Before I’ll be mistreated: I’m going to shoot my

Forty‑four