Lonnie Johnson Lyrics
"Toothache Blues - Part 2 (1928)"

LJ: When I starts to drillin', mama don't scream and shout.
When I starts to drillin', mama don't scream and shout.
VS: Ohhh, doctor ,mmm , [spoken words]
VS: Yes, but the things you were using, 'bout to knock me out.
VS: Mmmm, ohhh , [spoken words]

VS: You are a rough old dentist, you made me moan and weep.
VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]
You're a rough old dentist, you make me moan and weep.
LJ: Mama is I'm grinding into your root too deep?
VS: Ohhhuhh , [spoken words]

VS: Yes, your scalpel's broken until I lost my head.
Yes, your scalpel's broken until I lost my head.
LJ: Now you don't remember the many things you said.
VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]

LJ: When I laid you back your senses left you fast.
VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]
LJ: When I laid you back your senses left you fast.
VS: Yes before I knew it, you'd flooded me with gas.
VS: Ohhh, doctor , [spoken words]

VS: I'm weak and dizzy ,
LJ: I told you that you would.
VS: You left me weak and dizzy ,
LJ: I told you that you would.
LJ: Now have all the pains left you?
VS: Yes, doctor you did me good.

LJ: Advise your friends, if they have the toothache blues.
LJ: Advise all your friends, if they have the toothache, no time to lose.
VS: I'll bring 'em to you, doctor, 'cause you just cured my toothache b'lues.