The Girl I Love She Got Long Curly Hair - Sleepy John Estes

James 'Yank' Rachell — mandolin

Recorded, September 24th 1929 Victor # 55 581−1

Memphis Municipal Auditorium

Original issue Victor 385−49/BVE-47 187−3

Bluebird Records 'When The Sun Goes Down

Now, I’m goin' to Brownsville an

Take that right hand road

Now, I’m goin' to Brownsville

Take that right hand road

Lord, I ain’t gon' stop walkin'

'Till I get in sweet mama’s do'

Now, the girl I’m lovin'

She got the great, long, curly hair

Now, the girl I’m lovin'

She’s got the great, long, curly hair

An her mama an her papa

They sho' don’t 'llow me there

If you catch my duffel

Hangin' upside yo' wall

If you catch my duffel

Hangin' upside yo' wall

Now, you know by that, babe

I need my ashes hauled

Now, what cha' gon do, babe

Yo' doughroller gone?

What you gon do, babe

Yo' doughroller gone?

Go in yo' kitchen, Lordy

Cook until she comes.