Meningitis Blues
 

I come home one Saturday night : pull off my clothes and lie down
And that morning just about the break of day : the meningitis began to creep around

My head and neck was paining me : seem like my back going to break in two
I hurried to the neighbors that morning : I didn't know what in the world to do

My companion take me to the doctor : doctor please tell me my wife's complaint
Doctor looked down on me and shook his head : said I wouldn't mind telling you son but I can't

He taken me down to the city hospital : the clock was striking ten
I imagine my companion say : I don't believe I'll see your smiling face again

Then the nurses all began to stand around me : the doctors had done me out
Every time I would have a potion : I would have a foaming at the mouth

Mmm : the meningitis killing me
I'm spinning I'm spinning baby : my head is nearly down in to my knees