Traditional
Deep Elem Blues
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 5]
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