County Farm Blues

by Son House

From the album: The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings in Chronological Sequence

Track 11 of 14 on The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings in Chronological Sequence (1970).

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Lyrics for County Farm Blues

Down South, when you do anything, that's wrong Down South, when you do anything, that's wrong Down South, when you do anything, that's wrong They'll sure put you down on the country farm1 Put you down under a man they call "Captain Jack" Put you under a man called "Captain Jack" Put you under a man they call "Captain Jack" He" sure write his name up and down your back Put you down in a ditch with a great long spade Put you down in a ditch with a great long spade Put you down in a ditch with a great long spade Wish to God that you hadn't never been made On a Sunday the boys be lookin' sad On a Sunday the boys'll be lookin' sad On a Sunday the boys be lookin' sad Just wonderin' about how much time they had

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More from The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings in Chronological Sequence

  1. Shetland Pony Blues
  2. Camp Hollers
  3. Delta Blues
  4. Special Rider Blues
  5. Low Down Dirty Dog Blues
  6. Depot Blues
  7. The Key Of Minor
  8. American Defense
  9. Am I Right Or Wrong
  10. Walking Blues
  11. County Farm Blues
  12. The Pony Blues
  13. The Jinx Blues - Part 1
  14. The Jinx Blues - Part 2