See See Rider

Big Bill Broonzy

Melotone (1934)

original Key <Eb>

later version <C>

lyrics to later version

You see see Rider see what you done done
See see Rider, you see what you done done
You see see Rider, you see what you done done
You done made me love you and now your man don't come

My home is on the water, I don't like no land at all
Home's on the water and I don't like no land at all
My home's on the water and I don't like no land at all
I'd rather be dead than to stay here and be your dog

So you see see Rider, see what you done done
See see Rider, you see what you done done
You see see Rider, you see what you done done
You made me love you and now your man don't come

I'm goin' away baby, sure don't wanna go
Goin' away baby, but I sure don't wanna go
I'm goin' away baby, but I sure don't wanna go
When I leave this time you never see me no more

So you see see Rider, see what you done done
See see Rider, you see what you done done
You see see Rider, you see what you done done
You have made me love you and now your man don't come

My home is on the water and I don't like no land at all
Home's on the water and I don't like no land at all
My home's on the water and I don't like no land at all
So goodbye baby I'm tired of being your dog

originally recorded by Gertrude "Ma" Rainey in 1924.