C & A Blues
BENNY CARTER, IRVING MILLS
It's a little train leavin' outta here, they call the C 'n' A
Why do take me home baby, I'm goin' home to stay
because I'm leavin' in the mornin', Lord on that C 'n' A
Yes I'm goin' back to St Louis, I'm goin' back to stay
My baby got unlucky, she left from home
What she gonna come back and say when she find her daddy gone
Because...
My woman walks around, her mouth poked out
She won't tell nobody, what it's all about
Because...
Now pack up all my clothes, shove 'em to your door
I'm leavin' this mornin' mama, I won't be back no more
Because...
Now the C's for Chicago, A for Arkan'
Why I done leave you baby 'cause I'm tired of takin' your doggin'
Now baby I'm ...