Bruce Cockburn - Buddy Bolden's Blues Lyrics

Bruce Cockburn Lyrics

"Buddy Bolden's Blues"
(originally by Buddy Bolden)

I thought I heard Buddy Bolden shout
"Open up that window. Let the bad air out."
"Open up that window. Let the bad air out."
I thought I heard him shout

I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say
"You're nasty. You're dirty. Take it away."
"You're terrible. You're awful. Take it away."
I thought I heard him say

I thought I heard Frankie Dusen shout
"Give me that money, gal. I'm gonna beat it out."
"Give me that money, honey. I'm gonna beat it out."
I thought I heard him shout

I thought I heard Judge Fogarty say
"30 days on the market. Take him away."
"Give that man a good broom and take him away."
I thought I heard him say

I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say
"Funky butt, funky butt. Take it away."
"Take it away."
I thought I heard him say

I thought I heard Buddy Bolden shout
"Open up that window. Let the bad air out."
"Let the bad air out."
I thought I heard him shout

I thought I heard him shout

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album: "The Blood Of Others" (2026)

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