I Have Spent My Bonus Trk 12 2:52 Robert Lee McCoy (aka Ramblin' Bob and Robert Nighthawk) (John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson) Recorded: November 11, 1937 Aurora, Illinois Robert Lee McCoy - vocal & guitar, Henry Townsend - piano & guitar Sonny Boy Williamson - harmonica. (credits from Bluebird insert) Album: Robert Lee McCoy Bluebird Recordings 1937-1938 Bluebird RCA #67146-2 I have spent all my bonus Ain't got a single dime I have spent all my bonus I ain't even got a dime An I can't get no hearin' From that girl of mine Boys, please don't be hasty Try to treat people the best you can Boys, please don't be hasty Try to treat people the best you can You can't tell when you be sick an down Won't even have a friend Now have spent all my bonus You know my baby gone I have spent all my bonus You know my baby gone You know ain't but one thing that worries me I ain't even got a home I have spent all my bonus Ain't no mo' for me to do I have spent all my bonus Ain't no mo' for me to do You know I had a sweet little woman But you know that she would treat me cruel. ~