Downtown Blues

Beal St. Sheiks-Sane-Stokes

Hey, listen mama, the world is done gone away

Hey, listen mama, the world is done gone away

I've got a bad-luck deal, get me troubles every day

SOLO

And I'm goin', I'm goin', put black crepe on your door

And I'm goin', I'm goin', pin a black crepe on your door

Tell 'er your man ain't dead, just ain't come to your house no more

And I'm goin' downtown, gon' stay 'round there 'til dark

And I'm goin' downtown, gonna stay 'round there 'til dark

I don't want no trouble, don't want you to drive me on

SOLO, 2 PASSES

Now when you lay down at night, set down early and try to take your rest

Now when you lay down at night, lay down early, try to take your rest

You get a call 'bout four o'clock, wake up and try to do your best

I've got a gal in the country, I've got two that stays in town

I've got a girl in the country, I've got two that stays in town

Reason, I can feel it so careful, 'cause nar' one don't thrown me down