Been Mistreated Blues
 

I had a sweet woman : she done turned sour on me
I had a good woman : but the men wouldn't let her be

I had a new way of loving : but I done lost my stroke
I had a new gal : I lost her when I got broke

Now I'm a real kind fellow folks : and that ain't so bad
But I just ain't got them things : I once have had

I got my mind all made up : and I'm going to leave this town
I'm a‑going so far : till the women can't run me down

Now I had a speak‑easy: but the police come and closed it down
Now it sure is a hard thing : to sell booze around this town

I got a woman down in Florida : got two up in Tennessee
Got one in Indiana : keeps on pulling after me

Now the angels keep singing : the moon shines down at night
But the good Lord knows : that the women don't treat me right