Down The Dirt Road Blues

by Charley Patton

From the album: Founder of the Delta Blues

Founder of the Delta Blues cover art

Lyrics for Down The Dirt Road Blues

I'm goin' away to Illinois I'm goin' away to Illinois I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long My rider got somethin', she's tryin'a keep it hid My rider got somethin', she's tryin'a keep it hid Lord, I got somethin' to find that somethin' with I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere I've been to the Nation, Lord, but I couldn't stay there Some people say them oversea blues ain't bad (Why, of course they are) Some people say them oversea blues ain't bad (What was a-matter with 'em) It must not a-been them oversea blues I had Every day seem like murder here (My God, I'm no sheriff) Every day seem like murder here I'm gonna leave tomorrow, I know you don't bid my care Can't go down any dirt road by myself Can't go down any dirt road by myself (My Lord, who ya gonna carry?) I don't carry mine, gonna carry me someone else

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