Mean Mother Blues

When I got home, I found my baby away
 That little piece of paper said she'd gone out to play
 I know the river's done gone dry
 She's trapped another fly
 I got nothing to do but a few more words to say
 I got the mean woman blues
 Lord knows I lose
 I just can't seem to get her off my mind
 She's an all night rocking mother
 Lord knows I love her
 But she's leaving me to ramble on up the line
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 When she moved in I kissed the blues goodbye
 She lit my torch and left the burners on high
 Lord the money that I paid for that living loving maid
 Now she's left me here to grieve, moan, and cry
 I got the mean woman blues
 Lord knows I lose
 I just can't seem to get her off my mind
 She's an all night rocking mother
 Lord knows I love her
 But she's leaving me to ramble on up the line
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 If you hear my song you know just what I mean
 Lord I think its all just a part of the woman's scheme
 If you're buying what she says she'll run you straight to hell
 Captivate your mind at pick at you so clean
 I got the mean woman blues
 Lord knows I lose
 I just can't seem to get her off my mind
 She's an all night rocking mother
 She's my flip-top package cover
 She's leaving me to ramble on up the line
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 I got the mean woman blues
 Lord knows I lose
 I just can't seem to get her off my mind
 She's an all night rocking mother
 Lord knows I love her
 But she's leaving me to ramble on up the line
 Yes, she is
 She's leaving me to ramble on up the line