My Friend Has Forsaken Me

My Friend Has Forsaken Me Trk 7 3: 05 Robert Lee McCoy (aka Ramblin' Bob and Robert Nighthawk) (John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson) Robert Lee McCoy - vocal & guitar, Henry Townsend - piano Sonny Boy Williamson - harmonica. (credits from Bluebird insert) Album: Robert Lee McCoy Bluebird Recordings 1937-1938 Bluebird RCA #67146-2 When I had money Lord, my friends all layin' around When I had money Lord, my friends all layin' around But now an I spent all my money All of my friends cannot be found Now your friend don't know you Boys, when you down an out Your friend don't know you Boys, when you down an out If you ask them for a favor They don't know what it's all about Now they'll stop here to tell you Boys, what your friend will do Yes, they just stop here to tell you Boys, what your friend will do They'll help you spend all yo' money And sing farewell to you. 'Play that thing, boy' (Harmonica) Well, I'm goin' away to leave you Oh yes, I'm goin' away Yes, I'm goin' away to leave you Oh yes, I'm goin' away Because my friends have forsaken me Boys, you know they threw me away.