I Did All I Could (1941)

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Lonnie Johnson

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII. more »

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Give you my money, my lovin' too.
Tryin' my best to pull you through.
Tell me baby, tell me baby, what more can a poor man do?

You tell me you'll be back in a minute,
Then you gone the whole night through.
I never scold you, tell me baby, what more can a poor man do?

I love you baby, I love you true.
But your ways will never do.
Bye-bye baby, bye-bye, this time I'm through.

Woke up this mornin', snow was on the ground.
Wanted you by my side, you was nowhere around.
Instead of helpin' me baby, looks like you tryin' to drag me down.

You treat me mean, low down and dirty too.
Some day you'll want me, but I can't use you.
I did all I could, tell me baby, what can a poor man do?

You say you love me, and your love is true.
The way you have shown it will never do.
Oh baby bye-bye, I mean this time I'm really through.

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