Ma Rainey — Bessemer Bound Blues

[Verse 1] I woke up this mornin', lookin' for my down-home shoes I woke up this mornin', lookin' for my down-home shoes 'Cause mama's goin' home, singin' those Bessemer blues [Verse 2] Papa, sugar, papa, how come you do me like you do? Papa, sugar, papa, how come you do me like you do? I did everything you asked me, tryin' to get along with you [Verse 3] I wade in the water, walked through the ice and snow I wade in the water, walked through the ice and snow But from now on, papa, I won't be your dog no more [Verse 4] State Street's alright, and the lights shine nice and bright State Street's alright, and the lights shine nice and bright But I'd rather be in Bessemer, readin' by a candlelight