Peetie Wheatstraw - You Can't Stop Me From Drinking

"You Can't Stop Me From Drinking"
Peetie Wheatstraw (William Bunch)
(Jordan)
Peetie Wheatstraw - vocal, pno, (poss Rhythm Willie Hood - hca
& poss Lonnie Johnson - gtr
Sept 14, 1939 Chicago, Decca 7692
Album: Peetie Wheatstraw Essentials Album
Allego Classic Blues CBL 200037




You can't stop me from drinkin'
It ain't no use to try
You can't stop me from drinkin'
It ain't no use to try
Because the way you treated me
Hoo-hoo-well-well, I'm gonna drink until I die

You can't stop me from runnin' around
Also from having my ball
You can't stop me from runnin' around
Also from having my ball
Because I am tired, ooo-well-well
Of the other man kicking in my stall

(harmonica & instrumental)

You can't stop me from talkin'
To the brown walk-ups down the street
You can't stop from from talkin'
To the brown that walk up an down the street
Because you are chasing these peppers
Hoo-well, like a policeman on his beat

You can't stop me from drinkin'
Whenev' I feel so blue
You can't stop me from drinkin'
Whenev' I feel so blue
If you ever have been mistreated
Woo-well-well, you would be drinkin', too

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[Proton2112]

The name Peetie Wheatstraw is mentioned by the Devil's bill collector in the movie Crossroads. I thought it was some add up blues man.

[bluesborn]

Peetie's a gas.I just love that voice and his phrasing is brilliant.

[ElComadreja777]

That sure does sound like Rhythm Willie on harmonica.

[Mike Ballard]

Treat me wrong and you'll see what goes around comes around.

[jacksorengan]

I love Peetie.