Street Car Blues Trk 10 3: 04 Sleepy John Estes (John Adam Estes) Sleepy John Estes - vocal & guitar Yank - mandolin, Jab Jones - piano Recorded: May 13, 1930 Memphis, Victor # 59919-2 Album: Gus Cannon And His Jug Stompers - 2 CD set 'Legendenary 1928 - 1930 Recordings' JSP Records CD3406 Now, I know the people Is 'onna wonder, ev'rywhere I say, I know the people Is 'onna wonder, ev'rywhere Because they heard of poor John Was saw around 'lectric car Now, catch the Central car for Ride it down to Central Street I say, I catch the Central car for Ride it down to Central Street Lord, I'm 'onna ease it down in Rovers Catch my baby out on a midnight train Lord, reason why baby, I I been so long writin' to you I said the reason why, baby I been so long writin' to you Because I been studyin' so hard Lord, how to all sing these blues 'Sing 'em boy, for Mr. James!' Lord, I lost my papa and my dear mama, too I say, I love my papa and my dear mama, too Lord, I'm gonna quit my bad way of livin' And visit the Sunday school. ~