Tom Moore’s Farm

Sam Lightnin' Hopkins

Originale

La versione di Mance Lipscomb

TOM MOORE’S FARM Yeah, you know it ain't but the one thing You know this Black man done was wrong Yeah, you know it ain't but the one thing You know this Black man done was wrong Yes, you know I moved my wife and family Down on Mister Tom Moore's farm Yeah, you know Mister Tom Moore's a man He don't never stand and grin He just said "Keep out of the graveyard I'll Save you from the pen" you know Soon in the morning He'll give you scrambled eggs Yes, but he's liable to call you so soon You'll catch a mule by his hind legs Yes, you know I got a telegram this mornin' Said my wife was dead. I show it to Mister Moore He said, "Go ahead, Lightnin' You got to plow a ridge." That white man said, "It's rainin' An I'm way behin' I might let you bury that woman, Sam One of these ol dinner times." I told him, "No, Mr. Moore! Somebody's got to go!" He said, "If you aint able to plow, Sam, Step down an grab you a hoe."

TOM MOORE'S FARM Ain't but the one thing, see what I done wrong Ain't but the one thing, see what I done wrong Moved my my family down on Tom Moore's farm Go to work in the morning, don't stop till one o'clock Go to work in the morning, don't stop till one o'clock Hold back on the time Mister Tom, you can't hold back dark Tom Moore'll tell you, got a smile or grin Tom Moore'll tell you, got a smile or grin Get away from the cemetery boy, keep you from the pen Want some money, man for Christmas eve Want some money boys, man for Christmas eve Ask Tom or Harry, ___ some Mister Steve Soon in the morning, baby now so soon Soon in the morning, baby now so soon Dog me that Mister Tom, let someone have my room Soon in the morning then you, get your ham and egg Soon in the morning you will, get your ham and egg Grin that big bill you better, check that mule's head Done the time come you gon', get your bread and beans Done the time come you gon', serve your gravy and beans Ring that bell you better, check that boiling tin Tom Moore got way, most in a man I like Tom Moore got way, most in a man I like Your woman quit you, have her brought right back