Deep Elem Blues

If you go down to Deep Elem
Put your money in your shoes
The women in Deep Elem they give
You the 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

Once I knew a preacher
Preached the Bible through-and-through
Went down to Deep Elem
Now his preachin' days are through
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
Put your money in your socks
Getting to Deep Elem will put
You on the rocks 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 your fifteen dollars when
The police man come oh, sweet mama
Your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Oh, sweet mama
Your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

If you go down to Deep Elem
Put your money in your shoes
The 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
Oh, sweet mama
Your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues