Blind Lemon Jefferson Matchbox Blues

I'm settin' here wonderin' would a matchbox hold my clothes
I'm settin' here wonderin' would a matchbox hold my clothes
I ain't got so many matches but I got so far to go

Girl 'cross town wanna be my teddy bear
Girl 'cross town wanna be my teddy bear
Put a string on me and I'll follow you everywhere

[Got] a peg leg woman man she can't hardly get outdoors
I say a peg leg woman just can't hardly get outdoors
I [left] ... [eight o'clock] last night ... [I'm sellin'] jellyroll

I don't see why these women treats me so mean
I don't see why these gals treat me so mean
Sometime I think I'm some man these women ain't never seen

Lord I got up this morning with my sho' 'nuff [i.e., sure enough] on my mind
Got up this mornin' same thing on my mind
The woman I love she keep a good man workin' all the time

Now tell me mama who may your manager be
Now tell me who may your manager be
Reason I ask so many questions can't you make 'rangements for me