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Mean Black Moan Lyrics by Charley Patton

Screamin ‘And Hollerin’ The Blues (The World Of Charley Patton)

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It's a mean black moan and it's lying front of my door
When I leave Chicago Lord I ain't coming back no more

Ninety men were laid off at the railroad shop
Ninety men were laid off at the railroad shop
And the strike in Chicago Lordy Lord it just won't stop

I'm tired of mean black moans friends lying front of my door
I'm tired of mean black moans friends lying front of my door
But when I leave Chicago Lord I ain't coming back here no more

There are a hundred men Lordy all around my bed
There are a hundred men Lordy all around my bed
I wish somebody might be able to kill the black moan dead

Every morning Lord rent man is at my door
Early Morning Baby rent man is at my door
And my man hasn't worked Lord in two or three weeks or more

It's all I can do Lord ah fight for my life
It's all I can do Lord ah fight for my life
But when the strike is over I will be all right

(Inaudible last verse)

About “Mean Black Moan” by Charley Patton

Read the complete lyrics to "Mean Black Moan" by Charley Patton from the album "Screamin ‘And Hollerin’ The Blues (The World Of Charley Patton)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Blues.

"Mean Black Moan" is performed by Charley Patton. from the album "Screamin ‘And Hollerin’ The Blues (The World Of Charley Patton)" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Mean Black Moan", explore more songs by Charley Patton using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Mean Black Moan" is credited to Charley Patton. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Mean Black Moan" appears on "Screamin ‘And Hollerin’ The Blues (The World Of Charley Patton)".

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