Trombone Cholly - Bessie Smith

Written by：Brooks Johnson

I know a fool that blows a horn

He came from way down south

I ain't heard such blowin'

Since I was born

When that trombone's in his mouth

He wails and moans

He grunts and groans

He moans just like a cow

Nobody else can do his stuff

For he won't teach them how

Oh cholly

Blow that thing

That slide trombone

Make it talk make it sing

Lawdy where did you get that tone

If gabriel knows how you could blow

He'll let you lead his band

I know

Oh cholly

Blow that thing

Play that slide trombone

Oh cholly do you know

You blow the horn

Yes I'm swing

To and fro

When you carry an old

You ain't sing said

Shake in heap left

We meet honey if

Do you leave

Oh cholly

Blow that thing

Play that slide trombone

Oh cholly make it sing

That slide trombone

You'll even make a king

Get down off his throne

And he would breaka leg I know

A doin' the charleston while you blow

Oh cholly green play that thing

I mean that slide trombone