Peetie Wheatstraw - vocal, pno, Jonah Jones - trp, Lil Armstrong - piano Sid Catlett - drums August 28, 1940 Chicago, Decca 7815 Last night buddy, I caught you kissin' my wife Don't ya know I'm gonna take your life? I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues Boys, I am feelin' mean I'm gon' take you for an easy ride Drop you off on the riverside I got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues Boys, I am feelin' mean I'm gonna bound yo' mouth so you can't talk Tie yo' feet so you can't walk I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues Boys, I am feelin' mean You can start your screamin' but must give in I'm gonna tear you a-pieces and put you back again I've got the gangster's blues Now, I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues Boys, I am feelin' mean Put up your hands and reach for the sky Won't let you down before you bat an eye I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues Boys, I am feelin' mean I'm gonna bury you out on the lone prairie Because I know you's bide'n on me I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues I've got the gangster's blues Boys, I am feelin' mean