San Francisco Bay Blues - The Rooftop Singers

I got the blues from my baby left me down by the Frisco Bay; An ocean liner took her so far away I didn't mean to treat her so bad, best gal I ever have had; She said good-bye, she like to make me cry Made me wanna lay down my head and die Well I ain't got a nickel, and I ain't got a lousy dime? She don't come back, I think I'm gonna lose my mind She ever comes back to stay, it's gonna be another brand new day Walkin' with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay Well, I'm sittin' here on the back porch, don't know which way to go; Woman I'm so crazy about, she don't want me no more Think I'm gonna take a freight train, cause I'm feelin' blue Ride all the way to the end of the line, thinkin' only of you Meanwhile, in another city, just about to go insane Sound like I heard my baby, the way she used to call my name If you come back to stay, it's gonna be another brand new day Walkin' with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay

I got the blues from my baby left me by the San Francisco Bay, The ocean liner's gone so far away. Didn't mean to treat her so bad, she was the best girl I ever have had, She said goodbye, I can take a cry, I want to lay down and die. I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime. She don't come back, think I'm going to lose my mind. If she ever gets back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay. Sitting down looking from my back door, Wondering which way to go, The woman I'm so crazy about, she don't love me no more. Think I'll catch me a freight train, 'cause I'm feeling blue, And ride all the way to the end of the line, thinking only of you. Meanwhile, in another city, Just about to go insane, Thought I heard my baby, Lord, the way she used to call my name. If I ever get her back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay.

Spoken: I've got an old Tom Cat And when he steps out (1) All the other cats in the neighborhood They begin to shout There goes a ring tail Tom Struttin' round the town (2) And if you got your heat turned up You better turn your damper down Ringtail Tom is a star He's a boss around this town He don't allow no other Tom Cats Come pussy footin' around Ringtail Tom on the fence Little pussy cat on the ground Ringtail Tom com-a-off-a that fence They start rousin around Ringtail Tom is a star He's a natural born crack shot He finds a new target every night And he sure does practice alot (Instrumental) Repeat 1 Repeat 2 And if you got your heat turned up You better turn your damper down

Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame I'm tormented (one drop of water) I'm tormented (some) Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Who's that comin' up yonder? Carrying such a heavy load Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Must be brother Lazarus Walking in the middle of the road Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame He saw a fire burning Burning on in the night Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Dropped his burden and he straightened up Headed on toward the light Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame I'm tormented (one drop of water) I'm tormented (some) Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Who's that weary traveller walking on alone? Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Must be a bored builder, roam A looking for a home Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame He came across the ocean In 70 days or more Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Lookin' to build a happy land Free from fear and war Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame I'm tormented (one drop of water) I'm tormented (some) Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the flame Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause I'm tormented in the- Flame

Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Everybody's talkin' 'bout a new way of walkin' Do you want to lose your mind? Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Walk right in, sit right down Baby, let your hair hang down Walk right in, sit right down Baby, let your hair hang down Everybody's talkin' 'bout a new way of walkin' Do you want to lose your mind? Walk right in, sit right down Baby, let your hair hang down Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Everybody's talkin' 'bout a new way of walkin' Do you want to lose your mind? Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Daddy, let your mind roll on

[CHORUS] Mama don't allow no guitar playin' here Mama don't allow no guitar playin' here I don't care what Mama don't allow Gonna play that guitar anyhow Mama don't allow no guitar playin' here Mama don't allow no Mama don't allow no I don't care what Mama don't allow, gonna Mama don't allow no [Repeat CHORUS] Mama don't allow no pluck, pick, pickin' here Mama don't allow no pluck, pick, pickin' here I don't care what Mama don't allow, gonna Mama don't allow no pluck, pick, pickin' here [Repeat CHORUS] Mama don't allow no pi, pi, jing here Mama don't allow no pi, pi, jing here I don't care what Mama don't allow Gonna, pi, pi, jing, doo, pop, pow Mama don't allow no pi, pi, jing here [BRIDGE] [Repeat CHORUS] I don't care what Mama don't allow Gonna play that guitar anyhow Mama don't allow no guitar playin' here