Ida Cox — Black Crepe Blues

[Verse 1] I went to see my daddy about three weeks ago I went to see my daddy about three weeks ago When I got there, I saw black crepe hangin' on his door [Verse 2] I knew right then that something had gone on wrong I knew right then that something bad had gone on wrong In the house I found my daddy dead and gone [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] Lyin' on his death bed, a letter in his hand Lyin' on his death bed, a letter in his hand The way it read, said "You have lost your lovin' man" [Verse 4] All that I could do was just walk the floor and cry All that I could do was just walk the floor and cry Now sometimes I wish to the Lord that I could die