Deep Elem Blues

1. Well if you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes

Women in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues

R: Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

2. Once I had a girlfriend, she meant the world to me

She went down to Deep Elem, now she ain't what she used to be

R: Oh sweet mama...

3. When you go down to Deep Elem, have a little fun

Have that ten dollars ready when the police man comes

R: Oh sweet mama...

4. Once I knew a preacher, preached the bible through and through

Went down to Deep Elem now his preaching days are through

R: Oh sweet mama...

5. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your pants

The women in Deep Elem they don't give a man a chance

R: Oh sweet mama...

6. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your socks

The redheads in Deep Elem, they'll put you on the rocks

R: Oh sweet mama...