Grouchy Hearted Woman Trk 20 Dsc 2 :2:50 song 43 Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker) Aurora, Illinois, Monday, March 14, 1938 Leland Hotel Top Floor Tampa Red- vocal, piano, Willie Bee James - guitar Unk string ba** (poss. imitation string ba**) Album: The Bluebird Recordings - Tampa Red 1936 - 1938 2 Disc set RCA 07863 66722-2 1997 BMG Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com I never been so worried So bothered in my life befo' I never been so worried So bothered in my life befo' And if I just make it over I won't be back, no mo' My grouchy hearted, mama She's evil as a gal can be Oh yeah! Now, my grouchy hearted, mama She's evil as a gal can be The more I try to love 'er The less she seem to care for me I don't mind her laughing I love to see her have her fun I don't mind her laughing I love to see her have her fun But when it come to loving I don't want her to give 'way none
(piano) 'Oh, play it Mr. So and So 'You know what I'm talkin' bout' 'Oh yes' 'Drink up another pint there, ladies and gentlemen' 'I'm 'on get drunk and pitch me a, play a boogie-woogie' 'You know what I'm talkin' 'bout? 'I ain't gon' cheat nobody, though' 'Remember, if you always be a good fella You'll die one' 'That right, oh yeah' Now, my grouchy hearted, mama Got something like a sting-a-ree 'Do you know what I'm talkin' about?' 'Ha-ha' Now, my grouchy hearted, mama Got something like a sting-a-ree 'You know it's tough man, too' I believe to my soul She done put that thing on me Now, she's little, low an squatty She's built right down on the ground (A little cute devil) She's little, low an squatty She's built right down on the ground Ev'rytime she kiss me My love come tumblin' down 'Can't help it none'. ~