War Time Blues

Performed by Sonny Boy Williamson
Recorded May 17, 1940
Written by Sonny Boy Williamson

Did you hear about the news up north
And it was everybody's Santa Claus?
Now, and every time I pick up a paper
I could read something about the war.

Now, it ain't no use you worryin', buddy,
That ain't goin' to help you none
Now, if you can't fly no airplane,
Maybe you'll be able to carry a gun

Now, I'm gonna be up in my airplane,
I'm gonna be sailin' all around
Now, but I believe I spied something below
And I'm goin' head in toward the ground

Now, look at that big gun yonder,
That big gun hid out in the wood,
Well, I believe I'll drop a bomb,
Because my machine gun won't do no good

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