Blind Lemon Jefferson

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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) & Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone 47022) & King of the Country Blues [LP] (Yazoo 1069) & Matchbox Blues (Indigo 2075), copyright notice

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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