Elizabeth Cotten

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Some old lady, in this town.
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Keeps telling all them lies on me.
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Wish to my soul that old lady would die.
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Stop telling all them lies on me.

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Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
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Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
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Oh babe, it ain't no lie.
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this life I lead is mighty high.

Been all around this whole wide world
Honey babe I just got back today
I've been saving all of my love for you

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I got a secret, and I ain't gonna tell
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I'm going to Heaven in a split pea shell

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Oh Lordy me, didn't we shake sugaree
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Everything I have is down in pawn.

I pawned my watch, and I pawned my chain
I even tried to sell myself, but I got down so ashamed

I've got a song to sing, and it's not very long
I'm gonna sing it right, if it takes me all night long.