Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
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Papa Charlie Jackson
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Papa Charlie Jackson
[Verse 1]
Now here's one thing, can't understand
Why a bow-legged woman likes a knock-kneed man
Mama, can I holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
[Verse 2]
Now I'm going downtown to spread the news
State Street women wearin' brogan shoes
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
[Verse 3]
Now I'm going away to wear you off my mind
You keep me broke and hungry, mama, all the time
Mama, can I holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
[Verse 4]
Now here's one thing I can't understand
A good-lookin' woman likes a workin' man
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
[Verse 5]
Now I don't see how you hungry women can sleep
You shimmy all day without a bite to eat
Mama, let me holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry
[Verse 6]
Now if it wasn't for the powder, store-bought hair
State Street women couldn't go nowhere
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
[Verse 7]
Now I went to the show the other night
The people on State Street tryin' to fight
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
[Verse 8]
I ain't crazy 'bout no yellow, fool about no brown
You can't tell the difference when the sun go down
Mama, let me holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry
[Verse 9]
When you see two women runnin' hand by hand
You bet your bottom dollar she's got the other one's man
Mama, let me holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry
[Verse 10]
Now run here, mama, lay back in my arms
If your man catch you, I don't mean no harm
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
Shave Em Dry (Take 2) was written by Papa Charlie Jackson & Ma Rainey.