Hesitating Blues

Performed by Louis Armostrong and Velma. (Louis) Hello Central, What's the matter with this line? I wanna talk to that high brown of mine Tell me how long Will I have to wait Please give me two ninety-eight Why do you hesitate? Oh, what you say, Can't talk to my brown A storm last night blowed the wires all down Now, tell me how long Will I have to wait Oh, won't you tell me now Why do you hesitate? (Instrumental break) (Velma) Say, Sunday night My beau proposed to me Said he'd be happy if his wife I be Said he, "how long, Baby, will I have to wait? Come be my wife, my Kate Why do you hesitate?" Say, I declined him It was just for a stall He left that night on the cannonball Honey, oh honey, how long Will I have to wait? Oh, won't you tell me now Baby, why do you hesitate?