Jailhouse Blues

by Lightnin' Hopkins

From the album: Blues in My Bottle

Track 7 of 11 on Blues in My Bottle (1961).

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Lyrics for Jailhouse Blues

Well I wouldn't mind staying in jail, but I've gotta stay there so long Well I wouldn't mind staying in jail, but I've gotta stay there so long You know it seem like all my friends, you know they done shook hands and gone Thirty days in jail, with my back turned to the wall Thirty days in jail, with my back turned to the wall Yes you know some other skinner (?) must be kickin' in my stall Hey mister jailer please, will you please bring me the key Hey mister jailer, will you please sir bring me the key I just want you to open the door, cause this ain't no place for me

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