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Blues Lyrics - Blind Lemon Jefferson
Prison Cell Blues
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by
Blind Lemon Jefferson
recording of February 1928, Chicago, Illinois
from Blind Lemon Jefferson (Ace CDCH 399) &
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1928) (Document DOCD-5019)
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Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone 47022)
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King of the Country Blues [LP] (Yazoo 1069)
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Matchbox Blues (Indigo 2075)
Getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord, I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
Lay awake at night and just can't eat a bite
Used to be my
rider
but she just won't treat me right
Got a red-eyed
captain
and a squabbling boss
Got a mad dog sergeant, honey, and he won't knock off
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord, I wouldn't 've been here if it had not been for Nell
I asked the government to knock some days off my time
Well, the way I'm treated, I'm about to lose my mind
I wrote to the governor, please turn me a-loose
Since I don't get no answer, I know it ain't no use
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord, I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
I hate to turn over and find my rider gone
Walking across my floor, Lordy, how I moan
Lord, I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
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Note: issued by Paramount under catalogue no. 12622.
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