Jackson’s Blues

[Verse 1]
Where I first met Papa Jackson was in the dancin' hall
Where I first met Papa Jackson was in the dancin' hall
They was all doin' the Charleston, they had a wonderful Christmas ball

[Verse 2]
Now he's a good man, treats everybody right
Now he's a good man, treats everybody right
Then if you want a favor, you got to go to his house at night

[Verse 3]
I'm going to see him, going to take your advice
I'm going to see him, going to take your advice
'Cause I've been mistreated, and I sure do want my [rice?]

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
Then I'll come runnin', both hands in the air
Then I'll come a-runnin', both hands in the air
Lord, I asked Papa Charlie to place mе in Chicago somewhere

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
Now hе's wonderful, just as wonderful as he can be
Now he's wonderful, just as wonderful as he can be
Said the reason I know, the Paramount people was telling me

[Verse 6]
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 gon' make myself satisfied, livin' the the 20th ward