"A Spoonful Blues" lyrics - CHARLEY PATTON

[Spoken:] I'm about to go to jail about this spoonful

In all a spoon', 'bout that spoon'
The women goin' crazy, every day in their life 'bout a...

It's all I want, in this creation is a...
I go home (spoken: wanna fight!) 'bout a...

Doctor's dyin' (way in Hot Springs!) just 'bout a...
These women goin' crazy every day in their life 'bout a...

Would you kill a man dead? (spoken: yes, I will!) just 'bout a...
Oh babe, I'm a fool about my...

[Spoken:] Don't take me long! to get my...
Hey baby, you know I need my...

It's mens on Parchman (done lifetime) just 'bout a...
Hey baby, [spoken:] you know I ain't long 'bout my...

It's all I want [spoken:] honey, in this creation is a...
I go to bed, get up and wanna fight 'bout a...

[Spoken:] Look-y here, baby, would you slap me? Yes I will! just 'bout a...
Hey baby, [spoken:] you know I'm a fool a-] 'bout my...

Would you kill a man? [spoken:] Yes I would, you know I'd kill him just 'bout a...
Most every man [spoken:] that you see is fool 'bout his...

[Spoken:] You know baby, I need that ol'...
Hey baby, [spoken:] I wanna hit the judge 'bout a 'bout a...

[Spoken:] Baby, you gonna quit me? Yeah honey! just 'bout a...
It's all I want, baby, this creation is a...

[Spoken:] look-y here, baby, I'm leavin' town! just 'bout a...
Hey baby, [spoken:] you know I need that ol'...

[Spoken:] Don't make me mad, baby! 'cause I want my...
Hey baby, I'm a fool 'bout that...

[Spoken:] Look-y here, honey! I need that...
Most every man leaves without a...

Sundays' mean [spoken:] I know they are 'bout a...
Hey baby, [spoken:] I'm sneakin' around here and ain't got me no...
Oh, that spoon', hey baby, you know I need my...