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Moon Going Down Lyrics by Charley Patton

The Best of Charlie Patton

1930

[Verse 1]
Ah, the moon is going down baby, sun's about to shine
Ah, the moon is going down baby, sun's about to shine
Rosetta Henry told me, "Lord I don't want you hangin' round."

[Verse 2]
Oh well where were you now baby, Clarkdale mill burned down?
Oh well where were you now babe, Clarkdale mill burned down?
(Boy you know where I was)
I was way down'n Sunflower with my face all full of frown

[Verse 3]
There's a house over yonder, painted all over green
There's a house over yonder, painted all over green
(Boy you know I know it's over there)
Lord the finest young women Lord, a man most ever seen

[Verse 4]
Lord I think I heard that Taylor whistle, Taylor whistle, Taylor whistle blow
Lord I think I heard that Taylor whistle
(Well now I hear it blowin')
Lord I ain't gonna stop walkin' 'til I get in my rider's door

[Verse 5]
Lord the smokestack is black and the bell it shine like, bell it shine like, bell it shines like gold
Oh the smokestack is black and the bell it shine like gold
(Cover me boy, you know it looks good to me)
Lord I ain't gonna walk there, ah, babe ain't 'round no more

[Verse 6]
Ah I evil was at midnight, 'til I heard the local blow
I was evil out at night, when I heard the local blow
(Boy it give me the blues...)
I got to see my rider, 'fraid she's gettin' on board

About “Moon Going Down” by Charley Patton

Read the complete lyrics to "Moon Going Down" by Charley Patton from the album "The Best of Charlie Patton" in 1930. 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 Blues, Country.

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"Moon Going Down" 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.

"Moon Going Down" appears on "The Best of Charlie Patton" in 1930.

Visit the Charley Patton artist page at /artist/willie-brown for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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