When I first met Papa Jackson, worked in the Station Hall When I first met Papa Jackson, worked in the Station Hall It was all through the South End, they had a wonderful Christmas Ball Now he's a good man, treats everybody right Now he's a good man, treats everybody right Sayin', if you want to see I'm, you've got to go to his house at night I'm going to see him, going to take your advice I'm going to see him, going to take your advice Says, I've been mistreated and I sure do want my rights Then I come runnin', both hands in the air Then I come a-runnin', both hands in the air Lord, I asked, Papa Charlie's place is in Chicago somewhere Now, he's wonderful, just as wonderful as he can be Now, he's wonderful, just as wonderful as he can be Says, the reason I know, the Paramount people was telling me Now, I've got the blues, and I've got 'em hard Now, I've got the blues, and I've got 'em hard But I'm gonna make myself satisfied, living in the 20th Ward