Jo Ann Kelly Moon Going Down
Aw, that moon has gone down, baby, North Star 'bout to
shine
Aw, the moon goin' down, baby, North Star 'bout to shine
Rosetta Henry told me, "Lord, I don't want you hangin'
'round"
Oh well, where were you now, baby,
Clarksdale mill burned down
Oh well, where were you now, babe, Clarksdale mill burned
down?
(spoken: Boy, you know where I were)
"I were way down Sunflower with my face all full-a
frowns"
They's a house over yonder, painted all over green
They's a house over yonder, painted all over green
(spoken: Boy, you know I know it's over there!)
Some of the finest young women, Lord, a man most ever
seen
Lord, I think I heard the Helena whistle
, Helena whistle, Helena whistle blow
Lord, I think I heard the Helena whistle blow
(spoken: Well, I hear it blowin' now)
Lord, I ain't gonna stop walkin' till I get in my
rider 's door
