Shelby County Workhouse Blues Lyrics
Shelby County Workhouse Blues - Hambone Willie Newbern
I left old Memphis Tennessee on my way back to Maltree
I left old Memphis Tennessee on my way back to dear old Maltree
I might have gone for months baby if this jam up people my knee
Says I had phoned my mum I didn't have but one word to say
And I phoned my mum I didn't have but one word to say
Cast my eyes to the lord say you please have mercy on poor me
Well I left old Maltree going back to Memphis Tennessee
Well I left old Maltree on my way back to Memphis Tennessee
No sooner I got at the bus station Lord police he arrested me
Lord the police arrest me carried me before the judge
Police arrest me carried me before the judge
Well the lawyers talk so fast didn't have time to say not nary word
Well the lawyer pleaded and the judge he done wrote it down
Well the lawyer pleaded and the judge he done wrote it down
Says I'll give you ten days buddy out in little old Shelby town
And they stood me up tied me around the peg
And they stood me up tied me around the peg
Guard said to the trustee said put the shackles still around his leg
Mmm Lordy Lordy Lord
Mmm Lordy Lordy Lord
Lord the guards done treat me like I was a lowdown dog