Tricks Ain't Walking - Memphis Minnie

Times has done got hard, work done got scarce

Stealing and robbing is taking place

Because tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

Tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

And I’m going to grab somebody if I don’t make me some dough

I’m going to do just like a blind man, stand and beg for change

Tell these tricking policemen change my second name

Because tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

Tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

And I’ve got to make no money, I don’t care where I go

I’m going to learn these walking tricks what it’s all about

I’m going to get them in my house and ain’t going to let them out

Because tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

Tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

And I can’t make no money, I don’t care where I go

I got up this morning with the rising sun

Been walking all day and I haven’t caught a one

Because tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

Tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

And I can’t make a dime, I don’t care where I go

I got up this morning, feeling tough

I got to calling my tricks and it’s rough, rough, rough

Because tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

Tricks ain’t walking, tricks ain’t walking no more

And I have to change my luck if I have to move next door