Ma Rainey — Those Dogs Of Mine Famous Cornfield Blues

[Verse] Looky here, people, listen to me Believe me, I'm tellin' the truth If your corns hurt you just like mine You'd say these same words too Out for a walk, I stopped to talk Oh how my corns did burn I had to keep on the shady side of the street To keep out the light of the sun [Chorus] Oh Lord, these dogs of mine They sure do worry me all the time The reason why, I don't know Sometimes I soak 'em in Sapolio Lord, I beg to be excused I can't wear me no sharp-toed shoes Oh Lordy, how the sun do shine Down onto these hounds of mine [Chorus] Oh Lordy, these dogs of mine They sure do worry me all the time The reason why, boys, I don't know Sometimes I soak 'em in Sapolio Lord, I beg to be excused, Lord have mercy! I can't wear me no sharp-toed shoes Oh Lordy, how the sun do shine Down onto these hounds of mine