Walter Davis - South East Missouri Blues lyrics

South-East Missouri Blues Trk 11 2:55 Walter Davis (Walter Davis) Walter Davis - vocal, Roosevelt Sykes (Willie Kelly) piano Chicago Tuesday September 29, 1931 RCA #67575-1 Album: Walter Davis First Recording 1930-1932 JSP Records #605 Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com South-East Missouri Is the lonesome-est place that I've seen South-East Missouri Is the lonesome-est place that I've seen Because the people in South-East Missouri Treats po' me so mean Down in Missouri Valley You know that really is my home Down in Missouri Valley You know that really is my home But I can't stay there People, an get along I'm goin' to cross the river Goin' o'vr in ole, Tennessee I'm goin' across the river Goin' ov'r in ole, Tennessee Because the people in South-East Missouri Really don't welcome me People, have ya'ever been mistreated In your own hometown? People, have ya'ever been mistreated Even in your own hometown? Seem like none of yo' friend Really don't want you around 'Ah, play it for me' So, bye-bye-bye Bye-bye-baby, bye-bye-bye So, bye-bye-bye Bye-bye-baby, bye-bye-bye I'm gonna leave you An I ain't goin' even tell you the reason why. ~