T.B. Blues

Well, I've got the T.B.

And the T.B. is all in my bones

All in my bones

Yes, I got the T.B.

T.B.'s all in my bones

Well, the doctor told me

That I ain't gon' be here long

Well, the T.B. is alright to have

But your friends treat you so lowdown

So lowdown

Yes, the T.B.'s alright to have

Your friends treat you so lowdown

So lowdown

Yes, don't ask them for no favor

They will even stop comin' round

Stop comin' round

Well, I sent for the doctor

See what the doctor could do for me

Yes, I sent for the doctor

See what he could do for me

Do for me

He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry"

Lord, have mercy on me

Oh, yeah

Wow

Yeah

(Oh, yeah)

Well, I know you gon' miss me

Baby, when I'm dead and gone

When I'm dead and gone

Yes, you gon' miss me, amen

Baby, when I'm dead and gone

Well, you say I got the T.B.

Now I'm dead and gone