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Prison Cell Blues lyrics
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
Part of these releases
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- Track 14 on B.O. Blind Lemon Jefferson
- 13 Black Horse Blues
- 15 Booster Blues
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- Track 6 on Cat Man Blues
- 5 See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
- 7 Change My Luck Blues
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- Track 8 on The Complete Classic Sides Remastered - Disc C Disc 3
- 7 Change My Luck Blues
- 9 Lemon's Cannon Ball Moan
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