Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Settin' The Pace Pt. 1, artist - Bessie Smith. Date of issue: 06.07.2008
Song language: English
Settin' The Pace Pt. 1 |
| (Spoken: |
| Who’s that knockin' on that door |
| Jones? |
| You better get away from that door |
| I don’t know nobody named Jones |
| You’re in the right church, brother, but the wrong pew |
| Sam Jones left his lawful wife, just to step around |
| Came back home, 'bout a year |
| Took it for his high brown |
| Went to his accustomed shore |
| And he knocked his knuckles sore |
| His wife she came, but to his shame |
| She knew his face no more |
| Sam said, «I'm your husband, dear» |
| But she said, «Dear, that’s strange to hear» |
| You ain’t talkin' to Mrs. Jones |
| You speakin' to Miss Wilson now |
| I used to be your lawful mate |
| But the judge done changed my fate |
| Was a time you could-a' walked right in And call this place your home sweet home |
| But now it’s all mine, for all time |
| I’m free and livin' all alone |
| Don’t need your clothes, don’t need your rent |
| Don’t need your ones and twos |
| Though I ain’t rich, I know my stitch |
| I earned my Strutting |
| Shoes |
| Say, hand me the key that unlocks my front door |
| Because that bell don’t read Sam Jones no more, no You ain’t talkin' to Mrs. Jones |
| You speakin' to Miss Wilson now |