Prison Blues Come Down On Me - Lighnin' Hopkins

Spoken:

Lightnin': «I'm wonderin' if my folks are gonna be There when I make it there,

I’m just wonderin' if they in the same ol' spot»

Friend: «I don’t know Lightnin', but as bad as you

Playin' that guitar now,

They got to be there.

But you playin' it pretty

Lonesome there though

Some might be in heaven, I can’t never tell»

Lightnin': «No, you know I’m just gettin' back I been

In State Prison»

Friend: «How was it down there?»

Lightnin': «It was hard on me And it was a shame on Everybody else»

Friend: «Yes, now you can hear, about how they would

Ring them big bells»

Lightnin': «Yeah»

Friend: «And every mornin' about the break of day,

You can hear how, how, howlin' goin' on everyday»

Lightnin': «Well, I got over it so I’m glad But mama’s

What I’m thinkin' about

I wonder if she’s in the same old spot?»

Friend: «Yes, I’m quite sure she’s there, but I know

She’s got a worried mind

'Cause she’s got to be worried over her child)

Mmmm, the blues come down on me Friend: Lord, have mercy, child

Po' Lightnin' can’t hardly keep from cryin'

Friend: Yes, the blues’ll make you cry, I know how you

Feel

Whoa, Lord have mercy,

Po' Lightnin' can’t hardly keep from cryin'

Well, I’m just wonderin' will I ever make it back,

To that old native home of mine?

Friend: Please, take me with ya when you go, Lightnin'

Lord have mercy