Match Box Blues-Blind Lemon Jefferson

Match Box Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson Fred Astaire How far to the river mama walk down by the sea How far to the river walk down by the sea I got those tadpoles and minnows all in over me Standing here wondering will a matchbox hold my clothes I'se sittin here wondering will a matchbox hold my clothes I ain't got so many matches but I got so far to go Lord Lord who may your manager be Hey mama who may your manager be Reason I ask so many questions Can't you make friends match for me I got a girl cross town she crochet all the time I got a girl cross town crochet all the time Mama if you don't quit crochet in you gunna lose your mind I wouldn'y mind marrying but I can't stand settling down I Don't mind marrying but Lord settling down I'm gonna act like a preacher so I can ride from town to town Well I'm leaving town but that won't make me stay I leaving town crying won't make me stay Baby the more you cry the farther you drive me away