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 “Nobody’s Dirty Business”.
Lyrics
Ain’t nobody’s dirty business how my baby treats me
Nobody’s business but mine
Well it ain’t nobody’s doggone business how my baby treats me
Nobody’s business but my own
Some of these days, my baby gets boozy
Then again, he tries to rule me
Nobody’s business but mine
I’m goin’ down to Pensicola gonna buy my babe a money molar
Nobody’s business but my own
One of these mornings gonna wake up crazy
Gonna grab my gun and shoot my baby
Nobody’s business but mine
Said it ain’t nobody’s doggone business how my baby treat me
Nobody’s business but my own
Hey, babe, did you get that letter
If you take me back, I’ll treat you better
Nobody’s business but mine
Well it ain’t nobody’s doggone business how my baby treats me
Nobody’s business but my own
Well it ain’t nobody’s dirty business how my baby treats me
Nobody’s business but mine
No it ain’t nobody’s doggone business how my baby treats me
Nobody’s business but my own