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Artist: Skip James
Canonical path: /skip-james/22-20
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22-20
Read 22-20 lyrics by Skip James on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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22-20
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If I send for my baby, and she don't come.
If I send for my baby, and she don't come.
All the doctors in Wisconsin, he won't help her none.
And if she gets unruly and gets so she don't wanna do,
My baby gets unruly and she don't wanna do,
I'll take my 32-20, I'll cut her half in two.
You talk about your 44-40, buddy it'll do very well.
Talkin about your 44-40, it'll do very well.
But, my 22-20, Lord, it's a burnin hell.
Ah, 38 special, buddy it's most too light.
Ah, that 38 special, buddy it's most too light.
But, my 22-20 make the camps alright.
Ah if she gets unruly, thinks she don't wanna do,
My baby gets unruly and she don't wanna do,
I'll take my 22-20, I'll cut her half in two.
I, I, I can't take my rest.
I, I, I can't take my rest.
And my 44 layin up and down my breast.
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