Helen Humes They Raided The Joint Lyrics

They Raided The Joint Lyrics

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