Papa Charlie Jackson — Salty Dog Blues Take 1

[Chorus] Won't you let me be your salty dog Don't want to be your man at all You salty dog, you salty dog [Verse 1] Lord, it ain't but the one thing grieve my mind All these browns and none is mine You salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Verse 2] Says I'm going to the hoodoo to buy me a hand Talkin' to the women, gonna bless these men You salty dog, you salty dog [Chorus] Why don't you let me be your salty dog Don't want to be your man at all You salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Verse 3] Now the scaredest I ever been in my life Uncle Bud like to caught me kissin' his wife You salty dog, you salty dog [Verse 4] Says it ain't but the one thing I wanna live to see I wanna see the woman picked all over me Salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Chorus] Why don't you let me be your salty dog Don't want to be your man at all You salty dog, you salty dog [Verse 5] Said a little cat and a big cat [?] Keep on talkin', gonna tell you long You salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Chorus] Why don't you let me be your salty dog Don't want to be your man at all You salty dog, you salty dog Honey babe, let me be your salty dog You salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Verse 6] Said a little fish, big fish swimmin' in the water Come on back here, man, and give me my quarter You salty dog, you salty dog [Verse 7] Said if you're going to be a man, be a man like this Save your money for Picnic Twist You salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Chorus] Why don't you let me be your salty dog Don't want to be your man at all You salty dog, you salty dog Oh honey babe, let me be your salty dog You salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Verse 8] Said if you're going to be a man, be a man in full Hitch him up in the wagon and make him pull You salty dog, you salty dog Oh honey babe, let me be your salty dog You salty dog, mama, you salty dog [Verse 9] Said God made a woman and He made her mighty funny Made lips round her mouth just sweeter than the honey You salty dog, mama, you salty dog