Lock and Key

lock and key (04-01-27) - bessie smith
i can see that you and me
will have a terrible falling out,
no-one at the barbers' ball will know
what it's all about!
they'll hear a shot, and see you duck
and when the smoke has cleared away,
then the band will crawl
from behind the stand
and then you'll hear me say;
when i get home i'm gonna
change my lock and key,
when you get home you'll find
an awful change in me
if i don't change my mind,
another thing you will find;
that your baby maybe has
got another baby
on the pullman line
you did your stuff,
so get yourself another home,
i said it long enough,
so pack your little trunk and roam
i used to love you once,
but you took and made a fool out me
'cause when i get home i'm gonna
change this old lock and key
take off that suit i bought you!
gimme that hat and that red vest too!
take off my watch, gimme my ring,
i want them shoes and everything!
you just got to be the latest squeeze,
when let 'em squeeze you in your bvd's!
if you say much i'll shoot them all,
i'll shoot them all if i hear you call!
'cause when i get home i'm
gonna change my lock and key,
when you get home, you'll find
place wher home used to be!
and if i don't change my mind,
another thing you will find;
that your baby maybe has
got another baby
just as good and kind!
you cheated on me, and that's
a thing that made me sore,
i'll change that key,
i'll get myself another door!
as far as my concern, you're a gypsy,
homeless as a flea,
'cause when i get home i'm gonna
change my lock and key,
believe me!