Project Highway

Henry Townsend — guitar
Recorded Nov 11,1937 Leland Hotel
Album: Bluebird Recordings 1937−1938
Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com
Well, well, well, well
I’ve got to get some money
I wants to buy a V8 Ford
Hee-yeah, got to get some money
I wants to buy a V8 Ford
Well, well, well
I want to ride this new highway
Ooo-ooo, that the project just completed
And we can go on Well now, as I ride this new highway
Lord, n’I’m 'onna cross the Gulf of Mexico
Eee-yeah, ride this new highway
I’m gon’cross the Gulf of Mexico
Well, well, well, said, I ain’t gonna stop ridin'
Well, until I park in front of my baby’s door
(harmonica &guitar)
Well, when my baby come out an see me I know she’s gonna jump an shout
Eee-yeah, baby run out an see me I know she’s gonna jump an’shout
Well, well, well
Says that’s gonna draw a crowd
Wee-hoo, people going to know
Whats all this rackets all about
Now, when people gather 'round
Now in front of my baby’s do'
Wee-yeah, crowd a people
Standin’in front of my baby’s door
Well, well, well
Then I’m gonna tell 'em, 'Don't get excited
Hee-ooo, same Lacey Belle
I was singin’about, before.