| Down in Atlanta G A
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| Under the viaduct every day
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| Drinkin' corn and howlin' «Hurray!»
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| Piano’s playin' till the break of day;
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| But as I turned my head
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| I loudly said;
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| Preach therm blues
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| Sing them blues
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| They certainly sound good to me!
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| I’ve been in love for the past six months
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| And I ain’t done worryin' yet!
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| Moan them blues
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| Holler them blues
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| Let me convert your soul!
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| 'Cause just a little spirit of the blues tonight;
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| Let me tell you girls that your man ain’t treating you right!
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| Let me tell you, I don’t mean no wrong
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| I will learn you somethin' if you listen to this song!
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| I ain’t here to try to save your soul
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| Just want to teach you how to save your good jelly roll!
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| Goin' on down the line a little further now
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| There’s a-many a poor woman down;
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| Read on down to chapter nine
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| Women must learn how to take their time!
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| Read on down to chapter ten
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| Takin' other women’s men, you are doin' a sin!
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| Sing 'em, sing 'em, sing them blues
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| Let me convert your soul!
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| Now one sister by the name of Sister Green
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| Jumped up and done a shimmy you ain’t never seen!
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| Sing 'em, sing 'em, sing them blues
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| Let me convert your soul! |