Richland Woman Blues
Mississippi John Hurt

             F                         C
Gimme red lipstick and a bright purple rouge
              G                          C
A shingle bob haircut and a shot of good booze
                  F                     C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blow your horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
 
                   F                       C
Now, I'm raring to go, got red shoes on my feet
                   G                      C
My mind is sittin' right for a Tin Lizzie seat
                  F                       C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn
                G                       C
If you come too late, your mama will be gone
 
                    F                          C
I'd like to fashion shop and get the one looks best
                  G                        C
Your woman, sweet daddy, wants a brand new dress
                  F                        C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone

BREAK ONE VERSE

                F                       C
The red rooster said, "Cockle-doodle-do-do"
                     G                    C
The Richland woman said, "Any dude will do"
                  F                        C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, your mama will be gone

                F                      C
Dress skirt cut high and then they cut low
                  G                          C
Don't think I'm a sport, keep on watchin' me go
                  F                        C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone

BREAK ONE VERSE
 
              F                        C
With rosy red garters, pink hose on my feet
           G                       C
Turkey red bloomers, with a rumble seat
                  F                        C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, your mama will be gone

             F                              C
Every Sunday mornin' church people watch me go
                  G                            C
My wings sprouted out and the preacher told me so
                  F                        C
Hurry down, sweet daddy, come blowin' your horn
                G                        C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone
                G     F                   C
If you come too late, sweet mama will be gone