Blind Lemon Jefferson

Prison Cell Blues Lyrics

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  • Jefferson
  • Blind Lemon
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  • Blues
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  • classic blues
  • texas blues
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Blind Lemon Jefferson - 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 timeBlind Lemon Jefferson - Prison Cell Blues - http://motolyrics.com/blind-lemon-jefferson/prison-cell-blues-lyrics.html
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

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