Prison Cell Blues

BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON

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

Trivia about the song Prison Cell Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson

On which albums was the song “Prison Cell Blues” released by Blind Lemon Jefferson?
Blind Lemon Jefferson released the song on the albums “Blind Lemon Jefferson” in 1961, “King of the Country Blues” in 1985, and “The Rough Guide to Blind Lemon Jefferson” in 2013.
Who composed the song “Prison Cell Blues” by Blind Lemon Jefferson?
The song “Prison Cell Blues” by Blind Lemon Jefferson was composed by BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON.

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