Lonnie Johnson – Toothache Blues - Part 1 (1928) lyrics

VS: Ahhh, hahhh ? [spoken words (s.p.)]
LJ: What's the matter, darlin?? [s. p.]
VS: Ahhh, hahhh ? [s. p.]

VS: I'm havin? so much trouble with those toothache blues.
LJ: I'm a real good doctor to ease those toothache blues.
VS: Ahhh, ahhh ? [s. p.]
VS: It's got me floor walkin? and wearin? out both of my shoes.
VS: Ahhhhh ? [s. p.]

LJ: You need a quick fillin? dentist, now don't be mean and cross.
VS: Ohhh, doctor ? huhh ? LJ: Hush up, darlin?, just a minute ? [s. p.]
You need a quick fillin? dentist, now don't be mean and cross.
VS: Mmm, mmm ? [s. p.]
VS: Last night I was hot with fever, I just rolled and tossed.
VS: Ohhh, doctor ? LJ: Just a minute, darlin? ? [s. p.]

LJ: Don't get nervous honey, when I lay you in my chair.
VS: Mmm ? LJ: Sit still, darlin? ? [s. p.]
Don't get nervous, honey when I lay you in my chair.
VS: Ahhh, doctor, doctor ? [s. p.]
VS: If you use what's in your hand, you'll make me pull my hair.
VS: Ahhh, ouch, mmm ? LJ: Just a minute ? [s. p.]

VS: I feel a funny little somethin? easin? into my cavity.
VS: Mmm, ouch, ohhh ? (giggling)
I feel a funny little somethin? easin? into my cavity.
LJ: That's nothin? but cocaine and liquor to ease your pains you see.
VS: Ohhh, doctor, mmm ? LJ: Wait, just a minute now ... [s. p.]
VS: Mmm ? LJ: I got it now ... [s. p.]
VS: Ahhh, ahhh ? LJ: I ? I pulled it now ? [s. p.]
VS: Ahhh, doctor ? LJ: Don't it feel better now? [s. p.]
VS: Ahhhh ? LJ: It won't be long now ? [s. p.]
VS: Mmmm ? mmmm ? [s. p.]