Ma Rainey — Toad Frog Blues

[Verse 1] Lord, hear me prayin', my man treats me like a hound Lord, hear me prayin’, my man treats me like a hound I got the toad low blues and I can't get no lower down [Verse 2] When you hear a frog croakin', you know they’re cryin' for more rain When you hear a frog croakin', you know they're cryin' for more rain But when you hear me cryin', I'm cryin' because I can’t ride a train [Verse 3] You’re gonna look for me some mornin', but baby, I will be long gone You’re gonna look for me some mornin', but baby, I will be long gone And your low down ways will bring those mean bluеs on [Verse 4] If I don't lose these bluеs, I'll be in some undertaker’s morgue If I don't lose these blues, I'll be in some undertaker's morgue I'm tired of eatin' one meal, jumpin' too just like a frog [Verse 5] I can't get no higher, sure can't get no lower down I can't get no higher, sure can't get no lower down I got the toad frog blues, and I'm sure Lordy Dixie bound