Yola My Blues Away

Yola My Blues Away - Skip James

I pawned my watch pawned my chain

Pawned my diamond ring

If that don't settle my drunken spree

I'll never get drunk again

It was late last night when Miss Willie come home

She'd made one rap on my door

I said "Is that you Miss Willie I'd like to know

Don't you rap no more"

I love Miss Willie yes I do

I love her till the sea go dry

And if I thought she didn't love me

I'd take **** and die

She's up in her little stockin' feet tippin' 'cross the floor

Just like she had done before

Yes and I pawned my clothes pawned my shoe

I'll never get drunk no more

I begged Miss Willie down on my knee

To forgive me if she please

"Well you done caused me to weep

And you caused me to moan

Done caused me to lose my happy home"

I hollered "Oh me oh my

I'll never let another drink go by"

If I thought she didn't love me

I'd take **** and die

I pawned my watch pawned my chain

Pawned my diamond ring

And if that don't settle all my drunken spree

Lord I'll never get drunk again