Introduction

A composition based on a blues structure to improvise in the key of B flat minor (Bbm). It uses the minor pentatonic scale throughout the piece. The lyrics are taken from Hungry Calf's Blues by Blind Boy Fuller.

Sheet music for bass (accompaniment)

Mama Cow 1/1

Lyrics

Hungry Calf's Blues (by Blind Boy Fuller)

Your calf is hungry mama

I believe he needs a suck

I say your calf is hungry mama

And I believe he needs a suck

Yes your milk is turnin' blue

I believe he's out of luck

Says I found out now mama

The reason why I can't satisfy you, save my soul

I said hey hey

Can't satisfy you, save my soul

Yes you've got a new cat

He's sixteen years old

But I'm gonna save my jelly mama

Gonna bring it right home to you

I said hey hey

Gonna bring it right home to you

You can't find no young cat

Roll jelly like this old one do

Says I got a new way of rollin' mama

I think it must be best

I said hey hey

Yes I think it must be best

Said these here North Carolina women

Just won't let Blind Boy Fuller rest

Song

Music rehearsal recording.