South Nashville Blues

I went downtown, it was just to ease my pain

I went downtown, it was just to ease my pain

I ended up out walkin' in the rain

I took my pistol and a hundred dollar bill

I took my pistol and a hundred dollar bill

I had everything I needed to get me killed

Now Southside gals, they suit me just fine

Southside gals, they suit me just fine

As long as I got money they don't whine

Now the Devil lives on Lewis Street, I swear

Yeah, he Devil lives on Lewis Street, I swear

I seen him rockin' in his rockin' chair

I start way up top of Lewis Street

And I walk down to the end

I start way up top and I walk down to the end

I go way down in the bottoms

And I come back up again

Now mama told me, papa too

They both talked ?til they turned blue

But I got them ol' South Nashville blues again

I won't be satisfied until they lock me up again