Taj Mahal - Cakewalk Into Town

      
 
 Listen to the recording to learn the syncopation of the lyrics
 
            C                                F                       
 I had the blues, so bad one time it put my face in a permanent frown
          C                               G                
 Now I'm feeling so much better, I could cakewalk into town
 
   C                                                 F                  
 I woke up this mornin' feelin' so good, you know I laid back down again
                 C                   G                            
 Throw your big leg over me mama, I might not feel this good again
     C                   F                    
 My baby, oh my baby, I love the way she walks
              C                   G                         
 And when my girl gets sleepy, I love the way she baby-talks
     C                              F                     
 My work done got scarce, honey, my work it done got hard,
    C                                           G                      
 I spend my whole day stealin' chickens, mama, from the rich folks yard
 
 Whistling - C, F, C, G
 
            C                                F                       
 I got the blues, so bad one time it put my face in a permanent frown
               C                               G                
 You know I'm feeling so much better, I could cakewalk into town
 
           C                                         F          
 I want to go on a picnic in the country, mama, and stay all day
          C                                G                
 I don't care if I don't do nothing, just while my time away
 
            C                               F                       
 I got the blues so bad one time it put my face in a permanent frown
               C                              G                
 You know I'm feelin' so much better I could cakewalk into town