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Artist: Big Joe Williams
Canonical path: /big-joe-williams/break-em-on-down
Related lyric paths: 6
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Break 'em On Down
Read Break 'em On Down lyrics by Big Joe Williams on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Break 'em On Down
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Yes I'm a gambling man : still gambling yet
Don't never get too rough boy : *one kill* won't lay them dead
Done got funny baby : funny as it can be
If you raise any kids : they all got to look like me
Take your sweet potato : *raise them at your home*
If you want a good woman : get you one that long and tall
Raised in the country : first in town
Your *good time* : all is mine
Breaking them down : all I crave
Breaking them down : might take me to my grave
Mama went to town : papa ain't here
Take them down boys : because you know this stuff is here
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Big Joe Williams performs "Break 'em On Down", and this lyric page sits inside the Big Joe Williams catalog on LyroVerse.
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