4-F Blues

Performed by Charlie Parker
Vocals by Rubberlegs Williams
Recorded January 1945

Girls, what you gonna do when Uncle Sam takes your 4-F man to war?
What you gonna do when Uncle Sam takes your 4-F man to war?
Some of you gonna drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
Took your soldier's money, give it to your 4-F man
Took that good soldier's money, give it up to your 4-F man
Now, Mr. Roosevelt has passed a bill, and brought out a brand new plan
Get it!
Open it up! Open it up! Put destruction on it!

I used to love you, mama, but it's all over now
I've come to the conclusion, you never loved me no how
I'm goin' away baby
I'm goin' away baby
I'm goin' away baby
Just to worry you off my mind

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