I was thinking about Ma Rainey, wonder where could Ma Rainey be I was thinking about Ma Rainey, wonder where could Ma Rainey be I been looking for her, even been 'n old Tennessee She was born in Georgia, traveled all over this world She was born in Georgia, traveled all over this world And she's the best blues singer, peoples, I ever heard When she made Bo Weavil Blues, I was living way down the line When she made Bo Weavil Blues, I was living way down the line Every time I hear that record, I just couldn't keep from crying Hmmmm, hmmmmm Hmmmm, hmmmmm Hmmmm, hmmmmmmmm People it sure look lonesome since Ma Rainey been gone People it sure look lonesome since Ma Rainey been gone But she left little Minnie to carry the good works on