Pleading Blues

[Intro]
Oh Lord, pretty mama (Mmm, mmm)
Oh Lord, pretty mama (Mmm, mmm)

[Verse 1]
Oh Lord, pretty mama, won't you hear my plea
(Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord)
Oh Lord, pretty mama, won't you hear my plea
Now you made me quit my wife, and now you [scorn poor me?]

[Verse 2]
Looky here, pretty mama, don't you be so cruel
(Lord, mama, oh pretty mama, Lord, mama)
Looky here, pretty mama, don't you be so cruel
(Don't be so doggone, don't be so cruel)
Now if you'll take me back, mama, I'll be your fool

[Verse 3]
I go to work every mornin', and won't lose no time
(Sweet woman)
Go to work every mornin', and I won't lose no time
When I get paid on Saturday, I bring home evеry dime

[Improvised Scatting]

[Verse 4]
Now if you don't want me, pleasе act like you do
(Lord, Lord, Lord, pretty mama)
If you don't want me, please act like you do
'Cause I will take some poison, and it'll all be through

[Outro]
I said Jesus
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo
Dee dum, doo diddy dum, dee dum, ya