Dust My Broom

Dust My Broom
words and music by robert johnson
key of D, third position-C
moderately

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I'm goin get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom

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I'm goin' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom

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Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can get my room.

I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
If I can't find her in West Helena, she must be in East Moline, I know.


I don't want a woman,
wants every downtown man she meet.
I don't want a woman,
wants every downtown man she meet.
Shes' a no good donkey,
they shouldn't 'low her on the street.

I believe, I believe I'll go back home.
I believe, I believe I'll go back home,.
You can mistreat me here, babe,
but you can't when I go home.

And I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom,
And I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom,.
Girlfriend, the black man that you been lovin', girlfriend, can get my room.

I'm gon' call up China, see is my good girl over there.
I'm gon' call up China, see is my good girl over there.
If I can't find her on Phillipine's Island, she must be in Ethiopia somewhere.