In My Girlish Days

In My Girlish Days - Memphis Minnie

Written by：E. Lawlars

Late hours at night

Trying to play my hand

Through my window

Out stepped a man

I didn't know no better

Oh boy

In my girlish day

My mama cried

Papa did too

Oh daughter

Look what a shame on you

I didn't know no better

Oh boy

In my girlish day

I flagged the train

Didn't have a dime

Trying to run away from

That home of mine

I didn't know no better

Oh boy

In my girlish day

I hit the highway

Caught me a truck

Nineteen and seventeen

When the winter was tough

I didn't know no better

Oh boy

In my girlish day

Lord not

Play it for me now

All of my playmates

Is not surprised

I had to travel

'Fore I got wise

I found out better

And I'm still got

My girlish way