James Alley Blues

Times ain't now nothing like they used to be,

Times ain't now nothing like they used to be,

Well, I tell you the truth, won't you take my word from

me.

I've seen better days, but I ain't puttin' up with

these.

I've seen better days, but I ain't puttin' up with

these.

Had a lot better times with the women down in New

Orleans

'Cause I was born in the country she thinks I'm easy to

lose,

'Cause I was born in the country she thinks I'm easy to

lose.

She wants to hitch me to a wagon and drive me like a

mule

I bought her a gold ring and I paid the rent

I bought her a gold ring and I paid the rent

She wants me to wash her clothes but I got good common

sense

I gave you sugar for sugar, you want salt for salt.

I gave you sugar for sugar, but you want salt for salt,

And if you can't get along, honey, it's your own damn

fault.

Sometimes I think you're just too sweet to die,

Sometimes I think you're just too sweet to die,

Other times I think you ought to be buried alive.