I Keep On Drinkin (To Drive My Blues Away)
This two-part songs, covering both sides of Vocalion 03037, was recorded in Chicago on 11 July 1935. Bumble Bee Slim was accompanied by piano and guitar (both unknown).

From the CD "Booze & The Blues" (Columbia Roots 'n' Blues series)

PART I

Take me back baby, raise me to your hand
Some day honey I'll become a lucky man
I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

You can call me crazy, but I ain't nobody's fool
While I stand your doggin' I kick just like a mule
And I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

Woman I love she done gone back home
Every time she leave me she make my blood run warm
And I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

I wouldn't drink no whiskey but I cannot help myself
Wouldn't be lovin' you mama if I could love someone else
So I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

Blues ain't nothin' but a good man feelin' bad
Thinkin' about the good times that he once has had
And I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

I ain't gonna tell nobody that I ain't gonna drink no more
I don't feel welcome no place I go
So I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday


PART II

Too bad mama that we can't get along
When I think I'm doin' right I'm doin' wrong
I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

You talkin' about your troubles but I'll bet you I've had mine
That's why you see me drinkin' all the time
I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

Woman I love got a mouth full of gold
Ev'ry time she smile my blood runs cold
I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

Make me do what I used to mama, once more anyhow
You ain't got nobody else doin' it now
I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

My blues fell this mornin', and my love comes fallin' down
I'll be your dog mama don't you dog me around
I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday

Goodbye old gal I'm goin' to leave you now
You know darn well you didn't love me no how
So I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away
Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday


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Jorma Kaukonen

Keep On Truckin'

by Carleton
recording of 19
from Splashdown Two (Relix 2080) & The Best of Hot Tuna (RCA 67692), copyright notice

Well now keep on truckin' mama, truckin' my blues away
Keep on truckin' mama, truckin' my blues away
Here you come mama big as sin, tell what you been doin' by the shape you're in
So keep on truckin' mama, truckin' my blues away

If you been doin' what I think you been doin' baby, can't do that 'round here
You been doin' what I think you been doin' baby, can't do that 'round here
Here you come mam big as hell, tell what you been doin' by way you smell
So keep on truckin' mama, truckin' my blues away

What's that smell like fish pretty baby, I really would like to know
Tell me What's that smell like fish oh mama, I really would like to know
That ain't puddin' baby ain't no pie, it's the stuff that I got you by
So keep on truckin' mama, truckin' my blues away

Now yes you gotta leave this mornin', get your yas yas outta my door
Now yes you gotta leave this mornin', get your yas yas outta my door
Ashes to ashes mama, dust to dust, what-cha gonna do when that damn thing rusts
So keep on truckin' mama, truckin' my blues away

Полностью первый куплет звучит так:

When I know a little girl about sixteen years old,
She says, "Bill stop drinkin', I will satisfy your soul"
But I just keep on-a drinkin', yeah, I keep on drinkin'
Yeah, I just keep on drinkin', till good liquor carry me down

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