Strange Place Blues

Bukka White

Recorded in Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 1940

Vocalion Records WC-2978-A Vo-05526

I'm a stranger at this place and I'm looking for my mother's grave
I'm a stranger at this place and I'm looking for my mother's grave
Well, it seems like to me, ooo, well, someone must stoled it away

I was at my mother's grave when they put my mother away
I was at my mother's grave when they put my mother away
And I can't find no one, ooo, well, to take her place

I thought after my mother was put away, I thought my wife would take her place
After my mother was put away, I thought my wife would take her place
I show you a difference in a mother and a wife, ooo, well, my wife done throwed me away

I whished I could find someone to take my mother's place
I whished I could find someone to take my mother's place
If I can't find no one, ooo, well, you will find me in a grave

I'm standing on my mother's grave and I whished I could see her face
I'm standing on my mother's grave and I whished I could see her face
I be glad when that day comes, ooo, well, when these blues drive me away