If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day

Album: King Of The Delta Blues (1936)
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  • If I had possession, over judgment day
    If I had possession, over judgment day
    Lord, the little woman I'm lovin' wouldn't, have no right to pray

    And I went to the mountain, lookin' as far as my eyes could see
    And I went to the mountain, lookin' as far as my eyes would see
    Some other man got my woman, and these lonesome blues got me

    And I rolled and I tumbled and I, cried the whole night long
    And I rolled and I tumbled and I, cried the whole night long
    Boy, I woke up this mornin', my biscuit roller gone

    Had to fold my arms and I, slowly walked away
    (spoken: I didn't like the way she done)
    Had to fold my arms and I, slowly walked away
    I said in my mind, "Yo' trouble gon' come some day1"

    Now run here, baby, set down on my knee
    Now run here, baby, set down on my knee
    I want to tell you all about the way they treated me Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Oldpink from Farmland, InThanks so much for adding more entries for this music legend.
    This song is just great, with RJ's intensity of singing and wonderful riff.
    We all are so fortunate that Columbia had high quality available for both of his sessions.
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