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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Performer
Porter Grainger
Porter Grainger
Piano
Abraham Wheat
Abraham Wheat
Clarinet
Bob Fuller
Bob Fuller
Clarinet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Composer
Howard Gray
Howard Gray
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lawrence Cohn
Lawrence Cohn
Producer
Gary Pacheco
Gary Pacheco
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Early in the mornin' when it's dark and dreary outdoors
Early in the mornin' when it's dark and dreary outdoors
Spider man makes a web and hide while you sleep and snore
[Verse 2]
Never try to sleep, mean-eyed watch me day and night
Never try to sleep, mean-eyed watchin' day and night
Catch every fly as fast as he can lie
[Verse 3]
That black man of mine sure has his pride away
That black man of mine sure has his pride away
Been crawlin' after me, all of my natural days
[Verse 4]
I'm like a poor fly, Spider Man, please let me go
I'm like a poor fly, Spider Man, please let me go
You've got me locked up in your house, and I can't break down your door
[Verse 5]
Somebody please kill me and throw me in the sea
Somebody please kill me and throw me in the sea
This Spider Man of mine is going to be the death of old me
Written by: Bessie Smith, Howard Gray

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