Leroy Carr - It's Too Short lyrics

Now I'm down and out, ain't got no friends around I'm down and out, ain't got no friends around I go from door to door, everybody turns me down Now, my woman treats me like I'm a motherless child Now, my woman treats me just like a motherless child She's always squabbling, don't give me no pleasant smile Now, here I am people, out in the ice and snow Now, here I am people, out in the ice and snow My clothes all in pawn, ain't got nowhere to go She says she liked my music, but my tune's too short She says she liked my music, but my tune's too short But if she gets a long-winded player, she's sure to get caught Now, babe, I can't help it if I can't play long Now, babe, I can't help it, if I can't play long I'm just a little skinny fellow, and ain't very strong Spoken: Play it, boy! Play it on down. Knock it on out, kid! Oh, it's a mess Babe, I can't help it 'cause my tune ain't long enough. If it ain't long enough, let me play it again