Blues ain't nothing
4. Mama rules

If' I've been followin' all my mama rules
I wouldn't be here by the river woman
talkin' so close to you
should be down home
sittin' down, just me and the blues

Mr. Johnson told me
and it was long ago
say little Bob done told me
long long time ago
not to deal with married women
that's a golden rule, he said
but I'm not followin' all my mama rules

Last nite I saw your letter woman
and I'm actin' like a fool
yeah saw your letter woman
and I know ain't no rule

but to stay here by the river
just me and the blues.
I'm not sure followin' all my mama rules