What's the Matter Now?

What's the Matter Now? - Cecile McLorin Salvant/Spencer Williams/Clarence Williams

Papa Papa treetop tall

Hear your lovin' mama call

You ain't doin' too good

You ain't treatin' me like you should

Papa Papa hear my plea

Stop mistreatin' me

You stay you stay away

That's why you hear me say

What's the matter now

What's the matter now

Ain't seen you honey

Since well last spring

Tell me pretty Papa

Did you broke that thing

What's the matter now

We can't get along somehow

I ain't had no love in a long

Long long long time

Tell me what's the matter now

Daddy tell me what's the matter now

What's the matter now

What's the matter now

You never treat me

Like a even daddy should

Tell me do you really think

I'm made of wood

What's the matter now

We can't get along somehow

I wants some of that honey from that sweet honeycomb

Tell me what's the matter now

Daddy tell me what's the matter now