From the recording Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt
Erin Harpe’s adaptation of Mississippi John Hurt’s song “Got The Blues (Can’t Be Satisfied)”.
Lyrics
Got the blues can’t be satisfied
Got the blues can’t be satisfied
Keep the blues I’ll catch that train and ride
Whiskey straight drive the blues away
Said whiskey straight drive the blues away
That be the case gimme a quart today
Bought my baby a great big diamond ring
I bought my babe a great big diamond ring
Got back home caught him shaking that thing
“Oh baby baby what makes you act this way?”
I said, "Baby baby, why did you act this a-way?”
Said, “I won't miss a thing you give away”
Took my gun; broke the barrel down
I took my gun, broke the barrel down
Put my baby six feet under ground
I cut that joker, so long deep and wide
Cut that joker, so long deep and wide
You got the blues and still ain't satisfied
Got the blues can’t be satisfied
You got the blues can’t be satisfied
Keep the blues I’ll catch that train and ride
