They Raided The Joint (06-24-47) - Helen Humes

They raided the joint, took everybody down but me

Yes they raided the joint, took everybody down but me

I was over in the corner just as high as I could be

Now some were playing blackjack, some were playing skin

I had plenty money but they wouldn’t let me in

Yes they raided the joint, took everybody down but me

I was over in the corner just as high as I could be

They treated me like a stranger, like a dirty dog

Ate up all the chops, gave me the tail of the hog

Then they raided the joint, took everybody down but me

I was over in the corner just as high as I could be

Now they were drinking gin, drinking mighty fast

They offered me some King Kong, but I couldn’t find a glass

They raided the joint, took everybody down but me

I was over in the corner just as high as I could be

Now some were drinking whiskey, some were drinking rhum

They had some sneaky peep but they wouldn’t give me none

Yes they raided the joint, took everybody down but me

I was over in the corner, knocked out as I could be

Now gee it sure was funny, the best I ever saw

They heard somebody knocking and in walked the law

They raided the joint, took everybody down but me

I was over in the corner just as high as I could be

Now they were dancing in the kitchen, boogin' in the hall

Boy down the cordon tell the judge about it all

They raided the joint, took everybody down but me

I was over in the corner, high as I could be