[Verse 1]
You go down to Deep Elem just to have a little fun
Better have your fifteen dollars when that policeman comes
Oh sweet mama, papa's got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa's got them Deep Elem blues

[Verse 2]
Now once I knew a preacher preached the Bible through and through
He went down in Deep Elem now his preaching days are through
Oh sweet mama, papa's got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa's got them Deep Elem blues

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 3]
You go down in Deep Elem, keep your money in your pants
Them redheads in Deep Elem they don't give a man a chancе
Oh sweet mama, papa's got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa's got thеm Deep Elem blues

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
You go down in Deep Elem, keep your money in your shoes
Them gals down in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa's got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa's got them Deep Elem blues