Richland Woman Blues (Mississippi John Hurt)

Chords used: C-F-G



[C] [F] [C] [G] [C]
[F] [C] [G] [C]

[C]Give me red lip[F]stick and a bright poppy [C]rouge
A shinglebob [G]haircut and a shot of good [C]booze

Chorus:
Hurry down sweet [F]Daddy, come blowin' your [C]horn
If you come too [G]late your mama will be [C]gone

[repeat chords]

Now I'm rarin' to [F]go, got red shoes on my [C]feet
My mind is set [G]right for tin lizzy [C]seat
[Chorus then repeat chords]

Stop at the fashion [F]shop, get the one that looks [C]best
Your own sweet [G]mama wants a brand new [C]dress
[Chorus then repeat chords]

Red rooster [F]says, "Cockadoodle do [C]doo"
The Richland women [G]say, "Any dude will [C]do."
[Chorus then repeat chords]

Dress skirt [F]high, then they cut [C]low,
Don't think I'm a [G]sport, keep on watchin' me [C]go.
[Chorus then repeat chords]

With rosy red [F]garters and pink hose on my [C]feet
Turkey-red [G]bloomer with a rumble [C]seat
[Chorus]

Every Sunday [F]morning, church watchin' me [C]go
My wings sprouted [G]out, the preacher told me [C]so.
[Chorus]

Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (Mississippi John Hurt)

Chords used: F-C-E7-G



[F] [C] [F] [C]
[E7] [F] [C] [G] [C]

Chorus:
[F]Make me down a pallet on your [C]floor
[F]Make me down [C]
Make [E7]me a pallet, [F]down soft and low
Make [C]me a [G]pallet on your [C]floor

[Chords]

Up the [F]country while the cold sleetin' [C]snow
Goin' up the [F]country while the cold sleetin' [C]snow
I'm [E7]goin' up the country while the [F]cold sleetin' snow
No [C]telling just how much [G]further I may [C]go

[Chorus then Chords]

Don’t you let [F]my good gal catch you [C]here
Please don't you [F]let my good gal catch you [C]here
Yes, [E7]she might shoot you, might [F]cut and stomp you too
No [C]tellin' what [G]she might [C]do

[Chorus]

Make [F]it close behind the [C]door
Make it [F]baby close behind the [C]door
Make [E7]it sweet baby [F]close behind the door
Make [C]it where no[G]body will never [C]go

[Chords then Chorus]