Trombone Cholly lyrics

I know a fool that blows the horn

He came from way down south

I ain't heard such blowin' since I was born

When that trombone's in his mouth!

He wails and moans

He grunts and groans

He moans just like a cow!

Nobody else can do his stuff

For he won't teach them how!

Oh Cholly, blow that thing

That slide trombone;

Make it talk, make it sing

Lawdy, where did you get that tone?

If Gabriel knows how you could blow

He'll let you lead his band, I know!

Oh Cholly, blow that thing

Play that slide trombone

Oh Cholly, do you know,

You blow the horn;

That’s other way in to unfrow

When you carrying on

You way in sings at shaking his leg

When I’ll hawing to your lips

Oh Cholly, blow that thing,

That slide trombone;

Oh Cholly, make it sing

That slide trombone

You'll even make a king

Get down off his throne;

And he would break a leg, I know

A-doin' the charleston while you blow!

Oh Cholly Green, play that thing

I mean that slide trombone!

• Artist:Bessie Smith
• Album:Bessie Smith & Her Blue Boys* ‎– Yellow Dog Blues / Trombone Cholly, Parlophone ‎– R 2480, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, UK