Sleepy John Estes — Brownsville Blues lyrics

Lyrics

Now I can straighten your wires: you know poor Vasser
can grind your valves
Man when I turn your motor loose: and it sure will split
the air
Now Vasser can line your wheels: you know poor Vasser
can tune your horn
Then when he set it out on the highway: you can hear
your motor hum
Now my generator is bad: and you know my lights done
stopped
And I reckon I’d better take it over to Durhamville: and
I’m going to stop at Vasser Williams' shop
Now I were raised in Lauderdale County: you know I was
schooled on Winfield Lane
Then what I made of myself: I declare it was a crying
shame
Now Brownsville is my home: and you know I ain’t going
to throwed it down
Because I’m acquainted with John Law: and they won’t let
me down