Shortnin' Bread
Shortnin' Bread (traditional)
Though I had never heard Sonny or Brownie perform this
song, I tried to play it like I owned it. (Or at least
rented it!)
I do love shortnin' bread,
I do love shortnin' bread,
I do love shortnin' bread,
I do love shortnin' bread,
Mama loves shortnin' bread
Papa loves shortnin' bread
Baby loves shortnin' bread
Everybody love shortnin' bread
I do love shortnin' bread
Two little babies lying in bed
One half sick and the other half dead
Sent for the doctor, the doctor said
Give them children some short'nin' bread
I do love...
I do love...
I do love shortnin' bread,
I do love shortnin' bread
Mama loves...
Papa loves...
Baby loves...
Everybody love shortnin' bread
I do love shortnin' bread