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A traditional song also known as "Stealin', Stealin", The song as we know it today was first recorded by the Memphis Jug Band as "Stealin' Stealin'." This recording session took place on September 15, 1928 in Memphis, TN

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Stealin', stealin', pretty mama don't you tell on me.
I'm stealin' back to my same old used to be.

Now put your arms around me like the circle 'round the sun.
I want you to love me mama like my easy rider done.
If you don't believe I love you look what a fool I've been.
If you don't believe I'm sinkin' look what a hole I'm in.

Stealin', stealin', pretty mama don't you tell on me.
I'm stealin' back to my same old used to be.
I'm stealin', stealin', pretty mama don't you tell on me.
I'm stealin' back to my same old used to be.

The woman I'm lovin' she's just my height and size.
She's a married woman come to see me some time.
If you don't believe I love you look what a fool I've been.
If you don't believe I'm sinkin' look what a hole I'm in.

I'm stealin', stealin', pretty mama don't you tell on me.
I'm stealin' back to my same old used to be.
I'm stealin', stealin', pretty mama don't you tell on me.
I'm stealin' back to my same old used to be.

Stealin', stealin', pretty mama don't you tell on me.
I'm stealin' back to my same old used to be.
I'm stealin', stealin', pretty mama don't you tell on me.
I'm stealin' back to my same old used to be.

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.

This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.

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