Skip James - Washington D.C. Hospital Center Blues Lyrics
Yes, I was a good manBut I'm's a po' manYou understandIn the hospital, nowIn Washington D.C.Ain't got nobodyTo see about meBut I'm's a good manBut I'm's a po' manYou can understandAll the doctorsAnd nurses, tooThey came and they asked me'Who in the world are you?'I says, I'm the good manBut I'm's a po' manYou can understandThe doctors and nursesThey shakin' their headSaid, 'Take this po' manAnd put him to bed'Because he's a good manWe know he's a po' manWe can understandI didn't go home whenI had a-plenty to eatI had good treatmentAnd a place to sleepBecause I was a good manThey knew I was a po' manThey could understandI met a little damselShe promised meThat she would love meAnd always be sweetShe found out I was a po' manAnd I thought I was a good manShe couldn't understand, noNow, when she left meShe got in the do'She waved me, good-byeI haven't seen her no mo'She found out I was a good manShe knew I was a po' manShe couldn't understandThe doctors and nursesThey shakin' my handSay, 'You can go home now, SkipYou's a sound, well man'Because you's a good manYou's a po' manWe can understandI'd taken my doctorAnd I was shakin' his handI'm gon' play these, 'Hospital Blues''Till you's a wealthy man'You took me as a good manYou know'd I was a po' manYou could understandYou know'd I was a good manBut I'm's a po' manYou-ooo can understand!~
