Ninety Nine

Darling you know exactly what happened, last year just about this time Yes you know exactly what happened, last year just about this time You asked me for one hundred dollars, and I didn't have but ninety nine Yes I'm in love with the little girl, just because she's so nice and kind I'm in love, I'm in love with the little girl, just because she's so nice and kind I was so sorry when she asked me for one hundred dollars, I couldn't give her but ninety nine Yes my baby taken sick on July twenty-nine Yes the one I love she taken sick on July twenty-nine Her doctor billed her four hundred dollars, And I didn't have but three hundred and ninety nine --- Ninety Nine - Sonny Boy Williamson II