It Won't Act Right

Recorded by Memphis Jug Band on May 21, 1930 in Memphis, TN

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I took my gal out to a dance one night
She would have done the shimmy but her dress was too tight

Oh, it won't act right, oh
It won't act right
It ain't worthwhile to use it
Because it won't act right

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I would play my fiddle but I ain't got no bow
The hair flew off, I can't use it no more

Oh, it won't act right, oh
It won't act right
It ain't worthwhile to use it
Because it won't act right

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I went uptown to see old lady Moore
The bed fell down, I bumped my head on the floor

Oh, it won't act right, oh
It won't act right
It ain't worthwhile to use it
Because it won't act right

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I had a little dog, about as fine as could be
I lent her to my gal to keep her company

Oh, it won't act right, oh
It won't act right
It ain't worthwhile to use it
Because it won't act right

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All around that chicken coop the fool will hunt
I believe he's trying to pull off a terrible stunt

Oh, it won't act right, oh
It won't act right
It ain't worthwhile to use it
Because it won't act right

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He bit my rooster, bit him to the bone
I said you better let my thing alone

Oh, it won't act right, oh
It won't act right
It ain't worthwhile to use it
Because it won't act right

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