Mountain Jack Blues Take 1 by Ma Rainey Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Early this mornin', everything was still
It was early this mornin', everything was still
I spied my good man goin' over the hill

[Verse 2]
If I could holler just like a mountain jack
If I could holler just like a mountain jack
I'd go up on the mountain, call my good man back

[Verse 3]
Sometimes I wanna crown him, but I know I'm wrong
Sometimes I wanna crown him, but I know I'm wrong
I'd rather air out and leave you to weep alone

[Verse 4]
He said "I'm goin', sweet mama, cryin' won't make me stay"
He says "I'm goin', sweet mama, cryin' won't make me stay
The more you cry, the further you'll drive me away"