Big Bill Broonzy - Get back
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ARTIST: Big Bill Broonzy
SONG: Get Back
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQwTBAdblg
[Intro]
E D G E A7 D G D
[Verse 1]
GThis little song that I'm singin' about
GPeople you all know is true
GIf you black and gotta work for a livin' now
G N.C.
This is what they been sayin' to you
[Chorus]
They said if you Cwhite, you's alright
If you is Gbrown, stick around
But if you's D7black, oh brother
G N.C.
Get back, get back, get back...
D7 G D7
[Verse 2]
GI was in a place one night
GThey was all havin' fun
GThey was all buyin' Gbe
[Chorus]
N.C.
er and wine G N.C. But they would not sell me noneThey said if you Cwhite, you's alright
If you is Gbrown, stick around
But as you D7black, mm mmm brother
G N.C.
Get back, get back, get back...
D7 G D7
[Verse 3]
GI went to an employment office
GI got a number and I got in line
GThey called everybody's number
GBut they Gne
[Chorus]
N.C.
ver did call mineThey said if you’s Cwhite, you's alright
If you is Gbrown, you could stick around
But as you D7black, mm mmm brother
G N.C.
Get back, get back, get back...
D7 G D7
[Verse 4]
GMe and a man was working side by side
GAnd this is what it meant
GThey was payin' him a Gdo
[Chorus]
N.C.
llar an hour G N.C. But they was payin' me fifty centThey said if you Cwhite, you'd be alright
If you was Gbrown, you could stick around
But as you D7black, whoa brother
G N.C.
Get back, get back, get back...
D7 G D7
[Verse 5]
GI helped win sweet victories
GWith my plow and hoe
GNow, I want you to Gte
[Chorus]
N.C.
ll me, brother G N.C. Whatchu gonna do about the ol' Jim CrowThey said if you’s Cwhite, you's alright
If you is Gbrown, stick around
But if you D7black, whoa brother
G N.C.
Get back, get back, get back...
D7 G D7 G