Nobody's Business

from Before the Ice Melts by Max Godfrey

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If I should take a notion, and jump into the ocean,
Nobody’s business if I do, do, do
I go to church on Sunday, and Cabaret on Monday
Nobody’s business if I do.

My baby ain’t got no money, I say take all mine honey
Nobody’s business if I do, do, do
I give her my last nickel, she leaves me in a pickle.
Nobody’s business if I do.

Sometime my babe gets boozy, then again she tries to rule me,
Nobody’s business if I do, do, do
I’d rather my babe would hit me, than jump right up and quit me
Nobody’s business if I do.

One these mornings gonna wake up crazy gonna grab my coat, leave my baby
Nobody’s business if I do, do, do
If I dislike my lover, and leave her for another
Nobody’s business if I do.

If I should take a notion, jump into the ocean,
Nobody's business if I do, do, do
Ain’t no body’s business, nobody’s doggone business,
Nobody’s business if I do

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from Before the Ice Melts, released January 23, 2017
Inspired by separate recordings by Mississippi John Hurt and Bessie Smith

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