What’s The Matter With The Mill

Memphis Minnie

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[A]Well, I had a little corn, I put it in a sack

Brought it to the mill, and it come right back

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What’s the [D7]matter with the mill? Stone broke down

What’s the [A]matter with the mill? Stone broke down                    

I can’t get no [E]grinding, [D7]tell me what’s the matter with the [A]mill.

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[A]Well, my papa sat and cried, my brother did too

They both been to the mill, they can’t get nothing to do

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What’s the [D7]matter with the mill? Stone broke down

What’s the [A]matter with the mill? Stone broke down                    

I can’t get no [E]grinding, [D7]tell me what’s the matter with the [A]mill.

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[A]Now listen here folks, I don’t want no stuff

You can’t bring me my meal, bring me the husks

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What’s the [D7]matter with the mill? Stone broke down

What’s the [A]matter with the mill? Stone broke down                    

I can’t get no [E]grinding, [D7]tell me what’s the matter with the [A]mill.

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[A]Now listen here folks, I want you to bear this in mind

If you’re going to the mill, you’re just losing time

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What’s the [D7]matter with the mill? Stone broke down

What’s the [A]matter with the mill? Stone broke down                    

I can’t get no [E]grinding, [D7]tell me what’s the matter with the [A]mill.             

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