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[Verse 1]
Oh, I was Cborn in the desert, I was raised in a lion's den.
Oh I was bForn in the desert, I was rasied in the lion's Cden.
And my G7reg'lar occupation is takin' women from their Cmen.
[Verse 2]
Don't you Cever let no woman worry your mind.
Don't you Fever let no woman worry your Cmind.
'Cause G7she will keep you ragged and funny all the Ctime.
[Verse 3]
Well, if you Cgo by Memphis, please stop by Mingelwood.
Well, if you Cgo by Memphis, please stop by MingelCwood.
'Cause the G7women in the camp don't mean no man no Cgood.

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Minglewood Blues

by Gus Cannon

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[Verse 1]

Oh, I was born in the desert, I was raised in a lion's den.

F C

Oh I was born in the desert, I was rasied in the lion's den.

G7 C

And my reg'lar occupation is takin' women from their men.

[Verse 2]

Don't you ever let no woman worry your mind.

F C

Don't you ever let no woman worry your mind.

G7 C

'Cause she will keep you ragged and funny all the time.

[Verse 3]

Well, if you go by Memphis, please stop by Mingelwood.

C C

Well, if you go by Memphis, please stop by Mingelwood.

G7 C

'Cause the women in the camp don't mean no man no good.

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