Deep Ellum Blues (traditional cover)
traditional song

from The Speakeasy Serenaders: Songs Of The People (2013 April 30) (2:54)
Once I knew a preacher, preached the bible through and through
Went down to Deep Ellum, now his preachin days are through

Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues

Once I had a girlfriend, she meant the world to me
Went down to New Orleans, now she ain't what she used to be

Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues

When you go down to New Orleans put your money in your sock
Cuz the boys in Deep Ellum will put you on the rocks

Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues

If you go down to New Orleans to have a little fun
Have your fifty dollars ready when the policeman come

Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh sweet mama, Daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues

earliest live performance: 2012 July 06