Name: (I Ain't Gonna Play) Second Fiddle
Duration: P00H04M02S
Description: Inspired by Bessie Smith.

(I Ain't Gonna Play) Second Fiddle

from Bootleg Sessions I by Bootleg Slim

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Inspired by Bessie Smith.

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Listen woman
no I ain't
just gonna sit around and grieve
I've had enough now
pack up your stuff now
yes it's time for you to leave

I guess you thought that I
was pretty dumb
the way you're running around
town having your fun

I ain't gonna play your
second fiddle because
I'm used to playing lead

Yes you may
cook me dinner
but I'll be washing the plates
I guess it was your ambition
to be lead astray
little did I know
how you could misbehave

I guess you thought yourself
pretty clever
cashing all those
crooked cheques

I ain't gonna play your
second fiddle because
I'm used to playing lead

When I took you
to meet me Ma and Pa
my little sister said
son you've gone too far
woman I knew about your
wild ways
but you didn't have to go
and throw them in my face

I guess you thought that I
must have been blind
the way you've been
cheatin' on me all the time

I ain't gonna play your
second fiddle because
I'm used to playing lead

you're gonna be the one to weep
yes go and throw your head down and grieve
and when you begin to cry
don't go askin' me the reason why

I ain't gonna play your
second fiddle because
I'm used to playing lead

you've been jivin'
with the alley cats
all those feathers
you've got in your cap
but woman I'm no
jealous guy
I've just got a strong
idea on my mind

Yes we'll say goodbye
and you won't cross me again
just go and call on
one of your special friends

I ain't gonna play your
second fiddle because
I'm used to playing lead

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from Bootleg Sessions I, released December 14, 2015
Written, performed and recorded by Bootleg Slim

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