Booster Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My left foot itchin', it's somethin' goin' on wrong
Honey, my left foot itchin', somethin' goin' on wrong
My right foot itchin' mean I just can't be here long

[Verse 2]
I thought I'd write, but it's the best to telephone
I say I thought I would write, it's best to telephone
But that fast mail train can carry your sugar so far from home

[Verse 3]
Girl, I can't live right, ain't gon' try no more
Well I can't live right, ain't gon' try no more
This woman's left town and she ain't comin' back no more

[Verse 4]
I went to the depot and I [got?] my suitcase [now?]
Well I went to the depot and [got?] my suitcase [now?]
I thought about my baby, tears come rollin' down

[Verse 5]
I said "Ticket agent, how long have your train been gone?"
I said "Ticket agent, how long your train been gone?"
Say "Yon' go the train that your fair brown left here on"
[Verse 6]
I couldn't buy no ticket but I walked on [to the door?]
I couldn't buy no ticket but I walked on [to the door?]
Well my baby's left town, she ain't comin' here no more

[Verse 7]
I got up this mornin' with my [short upon/sho' enough on] my mind
I got up this mornin' with my [short upon/sho' enough on] my mind
Had to raise a conversation with the landlady to keep from cryin'

[Verse 8]
Excuse me, woman, I won't say that no more
I say excuse me, woman, I won't say that no more
I'm fixin' to leave and hang crepe on your door