Elizabeth Cotten Lyrics


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from linernotes of Freight Train and Other North Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes (Folkways Records Album No. Folkways SF 40009)





OH BABE IT AIN'T NO LIE
(c) Elizabeth Cotten


One old women Lord in this town
Keeps a-telling her lies on me
Wish to my soul that old women would die
Keep a-telling her lies on me

Chorus:
Oh babe it ain't no lie (3)
Know this life I'm living is very high

Been all around this whole round world
Lord I just got back today
Work all the week hon and I give it all to you
Honey baby what more can I do

(chorus)
















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