Deep Elem Blues
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Well if you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes.
Women in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues.
Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues.
Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues.
When you go down to Deep Elem, to have a little fun,
Have that ten dollars ready when the policeman comes.
Oh sweet mama …
Once I knew a preacher, preached the bible through and through.
He went down to Deep Elem now his preaching days are through.
Oh sweet mama …
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.
Oh sweet mama …
When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your pants.
The redheads in Deep Elem they don't give a man a chance.
Oh sweet mama …
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.
Oh sweet mama …