Selling My Pork Chops
Savoring Life's Flavor: Memphis Minnie's Pork Chop Chronicles
Lyrics
I met a man the other day
Encountered a man recently
""What you write?"" he say
He inquired about my writing
""Is you the lady givin' that gravy away?
Asked if I'm the lady giving away gravy
""If it is I will be back today""
Expressed interest in returning if true
You can come and get some, but you can't stay long
Offered some, but with a restriction on staying
I got two men I got to be waitin' on
Indicated having commitments with two men
I'm selling my pork chops
Stated the act of selling pork chops
But I'm giving my gravy away
Mentioned giving away gravy as well
Don't mean maybe
Emphasized the certainty of giving gravy
I'm giving my gravy away
Reiterated the intention to give away gravy
I'm selling my pork chops...
Repeated the statement of selling pork chops
Boys, I've been selling good now for two-three days
Noted successful sales in the past few days
Some of this stuff I sure got to give away
Admitted the need to give away some items
I'm selling my pork chops...
Repeated the statement of selling pork chops
Up this morning, I see a man at my back door
Described an incident of a man at the back door
He'd been there all night trying to get some more
Indicated the man's persistent attempt for more
I'm selling my pork chops...
Repeated the statement of selling pork chops
I know a man he name of Caneal
Introduced a person named Caneal
If you don't give some I bet you'll catch him steal (not at all sure about this line)
Suggested that not sharing might lead to stealing
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