Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Dupree's Diamond Blues , by - Grateful Dead. Release date: 19.06.1969
Song language: English
Dupree's Diamond Blues |
| When I was just a little young boy |
| Papa said «son, you’ll never get far |
| I’ll tell you the reason if you want to know |
| Cause child of mine, there isn’t really very far to go» |
| Well baby, baby wants a gold diamond ring |
| Wants it more than most any old thing |
| Well when i get those jelly roll blues |
| Why i’d go and get anything in this world for you |
| Down to the jewelry store packing a gun |
| Says «Wrap it up. |
| I think i’ll take this one» |
| «A thousand dollars please,» the jewelry man said |
| Dupree he said, «i'll pay this one off to you in lead» |
| Well you know son you just can’t figure |
| First thing you know you’re gonna pull that trigger |
| And it’s no wonder your reason goes bad — |
| Jelly roll will drive you stone mad |
| Judge said «Son, this gonna cost you some time» |
| Dupree said «Judge, you know that crossed my mind» |
| Judge said «Fact it’s gonna cost you your life» |
| Dupree said «Judge, you know that seems to me to be about right» |
| Well baby, baby’s gonna lose her sweet man |
| Dupree come out with a losing hand |
| Baby’s gonna weep it up for awhile |
| Then go on out and find another sweet man’s |
| Gonna treat her with style |
| Judge said «son, i know your baby well |
| But that’s a secret i can’t never tell» |
| Dupree said «judge, well it’s well understood |
| And you got to admit that that sweet, sweet jelly’s so good» |
| Well you know son you just can’t figure |
| First thing you know you’re gonna pull that trigger |
| And it’s no wonder your reason goes bad |
| Jelly roll will drive you stone mad |
| Same old story and i know it’s been told |
| Some like jelly jelly — some like gold |
| Many a man’s done a terrible thing |
| Just to get baby that shiny diamond ring |