Ma Rainey

Barrel House Blues

Ma Rainey


Got the 
barrel house 
blues, feeling awfully dry 
Got the barrel house blues, feeling awfully dry 
I can't drink 
moonshine 
'cause I'm afraid I'd die 
Papa likes his sherry, mama likes her port 
Papa likes his sherry, mama likes her port 
Papa likes to shimmy, mama likes to sport 
Papa likes his bourbon, mama likes her gin 
Papa likes his bourbon, mama likes her gin 
Papa likes his outside women, mama likes outside men