Dust My Broom
Elmore JamesSong storyLoading…
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Intro
Verse 1
I'm gettin' up soon in the
mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the
mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best gal I'm lovin'
Now, my friends can get my room
Verse 2
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in
Mississippi
She due in Westminster, I know
Verse 3
And I don't want no woman
Want ev'ry downtown man she
meets
No, I don't want no woman
Want ev'ry downtown man she
meets
Man, she's a no good doney
They shouldn't allow her on the
street, yeah
Verse 4
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby
And break up my happy home
Outro
Original 1951 recording
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/HjiGr4ciG_w
Intro
Verse 1
I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best gal I'm lovin'
Now, my friends can get my room
Verse 2
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in West
Helena
She's in East Munroe I know
Verse 3
And I don't want no woman
Want ev'ry downtown man she
meets
No, I don't want no woman
Want ev'ry downtown man she
meets
Man, she's a no good doney
They shouldn't allow her on the
street
Verse 4
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I got to leave my baby
And break up my happy home
Outro
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