The Online Roots of Rock

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Bessie Smith - Empty Bed Blues

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LOUIS JORDAN
Keep A-Knockin'
(Mays-Bradford)
1939

Instrumental

A
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Come back tomorrow night and try again

Instrumental

B
I hear you knockin' but you can't come in
I know you've been drinkin' gin
You've been cheatin' 'round with other men
I'm busy and you can't come in

Instrumental


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