Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Blind Lemon Jefferson
Canonical path: /blind-lemon-jefferson/match-box-blues
Related lyric paths: 6
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Match Box Blues
Read Match Box Blues lyrics by Blind Lemon Jefferson on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Match Box Blues
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I'm going to the river : going to walk down by the sea
I got those tadpoles and minnows : arguing over me
Sitting here wondering : would a matchbox hold my clothes
I ain't got so many matches : but I got so far to go
Lord mama : who may your manager be
He asked so many questions : can you make arrangements for me
I got a brown across town : she crochet all the time
Baby if you don't quit crocheting : you going lose your mind
I wouldn't mind marrying : but I can't stand settling down
I'm going to act like a preacher : so I can ride from town to town
I'm leaving town : crying won't make me stay
Baby the more you cry : the further you drive me away
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Who performs "Match Box Blues"?
Blind Lemon Jefferson performs "Match Box Blues", and this lyric page sits inside the Blind Lemon Jefferson catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to Booster Blues and Eagle Eyed Mama with a short reason for opening each page next.
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