John Lee Hooker

Sally Mae

John Lee Hooker


Sally Mae, Sally Mae 
Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right 
Sally Mae, Sally Mae 
Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right 
You stay out all night long, 
Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right 
You're a no good weed 
Lord, the cows, won't mow you down 
You're a no good weed 
Lord, the cows, won't mow you down 
I was chief of police, I would drive you out of town 
George! Play the blues! 
You ought to leave this town, Sally Mae 
You ought to leave here to stay 
You ought to leave this town 
Y'ought to leave here to stay 
Your reputation, Sally Mae, 
your reputation ain't no good 
Sally Mae, Sally Mae 
Y'ought to change in your younger days 
Yeah! 
Sally Mae, Sally Mae 
Y'oughtta change your ways in your younger days 
Better change now Sally Mae, 
change in your younger days