Mississippi Fred McDowell Big Fat Mama Lyrics

by
Tommy "Snake" Johnson
recording of 1928-1930
from
Complete Recorded Works (1928-1929) (Document DOCD-5001)
Tommy Johnson (1928-1930) (Wolf 104)

Crying, big fat mama, meat shaking on her bones
Time the meat shake, it's a skinny woman
lose a home
Well, I'm going away, mama, won't be back till fall, won't be back till fall, mmmm
Going away, mama, won't be back till fall, big fat mama with the meat shake on her bones
Well, aaah, mmm, got to murmur, got to murmur low, mmm
No need to holler, I got to murmur low
Big fat mama, Lord, meat shake on her bones
Every time the meat shake,
fat mouth
lose a home, fat mouth lose a home, mmm
Time the meat shakes, it's a fat mouth lose a home
Time the meat shakes, it's a fat mouth lose a home
Mmm, what's the matter
rider
Where did you stay last, where did you stay last night, mmm?
What's the matter rider?
Where did you stay last night?
Hair all down, baby, and you won't treat me right