"Buddy Bolden's Blues" lyrics - BRUCE COCKBURN

[Chorus:]
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

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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, "Thirty days on the market, take him away
Give that man a good broom and take him away," I thought I heard him say

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[Chorus:]
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say, "Funky butt, funky butt, take it away
Mm, 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
Mm, let the bad air out", I thought I heard him shout
I thought I heard him shout