My Friend Has Forsaken Me - Robert Nighthawk

Recorded: November 11, 1937 Aurora, Illinois

Robert Lee McCoy — vocal & guitar, Henry Townsend — piano

Sonny Boy Williamson — harmonica.

(credits from Bluebird insert)

Album: Robert Lee McCoy Bluebird Recordings 1937−1938

Bluebird RCA #67 146−2

When I had money

Lord, my friends all layin' around

When I had money

Lord, my friends all layin' around

But now an I spent all my money

All of my friends cannot be found

Now your friend don’t know you

Boys, when you down an out

Your friend don’t know you

Boys, when you down an out

If you ask them for a favor

They don’t know what it’s all about

Now they’ll stop here to tell you

Boys, what your friend will do

Yes, they just stop here to tell you

Boys, what your friend will do

They’ll help you spend all yo' money

And sing farewell to you

'Play that thing, boy'

(harmonica)

Well, I’m goin' away to leave you

Oh yes, I’m goin' away

Yes, I’m goin' away to leave you

Oh yes, I’m goin' away

Because my friends have forsaken me

Boys, you know they threw me away