Dupree's Diamond Blues

When I was just a little young boy

Papa said, "Son, you'll never get far

I'll tell you the reason if you wanna know

'Cause child of mine

There isn't really very far to go"

Well Baby, Baby wants a gold diamond ring

Wants it more than most any old thing

Well when I get those jelly roll blues

Why I go and get anything

In this world for you

And down to the jewelry store

Packin' a gun

Says, "Wrap it up

I think I'll take this one"

"A thousand dollars, please"

The jewelry man said

Dupree he said, "I'll pay this one off

To you in lead"

Well you know some you just can't figure

First thing you know

He gonna pull that trigger

And it's no wonder your reason goes bad

Jelly roll will drive you stone mad

Judge said, "Son, it's gonna cost you some time"

Dupree said, "Judge, you know that crossed my mind"

Judge said, "In fact, it's gonna cost you your life"

Dupree he said, "Judge, you know

That seems to me to be about right"

Well Baby, Baby's gonna lose her sweet man

Dupree come out with a losin' hand

Baby's gonna weep it up for awhile

Then go out and find another sweet man's

Gonna treat her with style

Judge said, "Son, I know your baby well

But that's a secret that I can never tell"

Dupree said, "Judge, well it's well understood

And you got to admit that

That sweet sweet jelly's so good"

Well you know some you just can't figure

First thing you know

He gonna pull that trigger

And it's no wonder your reason goes bad

Jelly roll will drive you stone mad

Same old story and I know it's been told

Some like jelly jelly, some like gold

Many a man's done a terrible thing

Just to get Baby a shiny diamond ring