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Prowling Nighthawk Trk 15 3:03
Robert Lee McCoy
(aka Ramblin' Bob & Robert Nighthawk)
(Robert McCoy)
Recorded: Aurora, Illinois - Leland Hotel Wed May 5th, 1937
Robert Lee McCoy - vocals and guitar
With Sonny Boy (John Lee) Williamson I - harmonica
& Joe Williams - guitar
Album Vol. 3 'That's Chicago's Southside'
BMG Music 63988-2

Now, I am the prowlin' nighthawk
I prowl ev'ryday an night
Now, I am the prowlin' nighthawk
I prowl ev'ryday and night
An the reason I prowl so long
My baby don't treat me right

I have prowled so long
'Till it made my knee bones so'
I have prowled so long
'Till it have made my knee bones so'
But when I find the little girl that I love
You won't see me prowl no mo'

Someday

I ain't gon' be no prowlin' man
I said, someday
I won't be no prowlin' man
I said I ain't gon' be mischievious
Ain't gonna be too hard to understand

'Play it, play it, boy'

(harmonica & guitar)

'You know you've been trav'lin' like I have'
'Play that thing, boy'

Now, I've been ramblin' an prowlin'
Ever since I was twelve years old
I have been ramblin' an prowlin'
Ever since I was twelve years old
An I wouldn't stop ramblin'
For my weight in gold

But someday
I ain't gon' prowl no mo'
Yes, someday
I ain't gon' prowl no mo'
But you know right now
I haven't got no place to go

~

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