—John Starling (The Seldom Scene)
When I got home I found my baby away
Lord a lil' piece of paper said she'd gone out to play
I know the river's done gone dry, she's trapped another fly
I got nuthin' to do, but a few more words to say
Chorus:
I got the mean woman blues
Lord knows I'd lose
I just can't seem to get her off my mind
She's an all night rockin' mother
Lord knows I love her
She's leavin' me to ramble on up the line
When she moved in I kissed the blues goodbye
She lit my torch and left the burners on high
Lord the money that I paid
For that livin', lovin', maid
Now she left me here to grieve, moan and cry
Chorus
If you hear my song, you know just what I mean
Lord I think it's all just a part of woman's scheme
If you're buyin' what she sells
She'll run you straight to hell
Captivate your mind and pick your truth so clean
Chorus
Verse:
| I | V | I | I |
| III7 | III7 | IV | IV |
| IV | IV | I-III7 | VIm |
| II7 | V7 | I | I |
Chorus:
| V | V | IV | I |
| II7 | II7 | V | V |
| IV | IV | I-III7 | VIm |
| II7 | V7 | I | I |