What's Teh Matter Now? Lyrics - Bessie Smith

Papa, Papa, treetop tall 

Hear your lovin' mama call 

You ain't doin' no good 

You ain't treatin' me like you should 

Papa, Papa, hear my plea 

Stop mistreatin' me 

You stay, stay away 

That's why you hear me say 

What's the matter now? 

What's the matter now? 

Ain't seen you, honey 

Since well last spring 

Tell me, pretty Papa 

Have you broke that thing? 

What's the matter now 

That we can't get along somehow? 

I ain't had no sugar in a long time 

Tell me, what's the matter now? 

Daddy, tell me what's the matter now? 

What's the matter now? 

What's the matter now? 

You never give me lovin' 

Like a daddy should 

Tell me, do you really think 

I'm made o' wood? 

What's the matter now? 

Cruel Daddy, we can't get along somehow 

Mama wants some honey from that honeycomb 

Tell me, what's the matter now? 

Daddy, tell me what's the matter now?