Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Milkcow's Calf Blues - Original, artist - Robert Johnson. Date of issue: 20.03.2011
Song language: English
Milkcow's Calf Blues - Original |
| Tell me, milk cow, what on earth is wrong with you? |
| Tell me, milk cow, what on earth is wrong with you? |
| Well, well, you have a new calf, hoo hoo, and your milk is turnin' blue |
| Your calf is hungry, and I believe he needs a suck |
| (spoken: Now, you know that calf done got hungry) |
| Your calf is hungry, and I believe he needs a suck |
| Well, now, but the milk is turnin' blue, hoo hoo, and I believe he’s outta luck |
| Now I feel like milkin' and my, cow won’t come |
| I feel like churnin' it and my, milk won’t turn |
| I’m cryin' plea-hease, please, don’t do me wrong |
| You can give-a right milk and butter, now, baby, you-hoo, will stay at home |
| My milk cow been ramblin', hoo hoo, for miles around |
| My milk cow been ramblin', hoo hoo, for miles around |
| She been troublin' some other bull cow, hoo hoo |
| Lord, in this man’s town |
| Note: this song is probably derived form Kokomo Arnold’s first release and very |
| Popular song Milk Cow Blues, recorded in 1934 |