Good Gravy - John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson

Good Gravy Track #10 2:45

Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee)

John Lee Williamson — vocal and harmonica

with Walter Davis — piano, Big Bill Broonzy — guitar

Chicago July 21, 19'

Album: 'Sugar Mama'

The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson

Indigo Recording Ltd IGOCD 2014

Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com

Oh, but what this smell like gravy?

An’I would like to know

What this smell like gravy?

Now, why don’t ya tell me so?

Well, I’m not best

Not best in town

But I’ll be the best

Until the best come around

A-what's this smell, like gravy?

Now, I would like to know

(harmonica &guitar)

Oh, but what this smell like gravy?

Now, I would like to know

'Cause what’s this smell like gravy

Now, why don’t ya tell me so?

Well, I’ve heard a lot of talk

About your candy shop

I’d like to try yo’lollipop

What’s this smell like gravy?

Now, I would like to know

(harmonica &guitar)

Oh, what this smell like gravy, darlin'?

I would like to know

Oh, but what this smell like gravy, darlin'

Now, why don’t you tell me so?

Well, I’m not best

Not best in town

But I’ll be the best

Until the best come around

A-what's this smell, like gravy?

Now, I would like to know

(harmonica &guitar)

lee-da-lee-da-lee-da

What’s this smell like gravy?

Now, I would like to know

Whoa-ho, smell like gravy

Now, why don’t ya tell me so?

Well, I’m not best

Not best in town

But I’ll be the best

Until the best come around

A-what's this smell, like gravy?

Now, I would like to know

(harmonica &guitar to end)