Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Cypress Grove, artist - Skip James.
Date of issue: 19.06.2005
Song language: English
Cypress Grove |
I would rather to be buried |
In some cypress grove |
I would rather to be buried |
In some cypress grove |
Than to have a contrary woman |
Lord, I never can control |
And when yo' knee bones |
Go to achin' |
An your body gettin' cold |
When yo' knee bones |
Go to achin' |
And yo' body gettin' cold |
You know, you jes' gettin' ready |
Honey, for some cypress grove |
Then I would rather be buried |
Six feet in the clay |
Then I would rather to be buried |
Six feet in the clay |
Then to be way up here |
In New York City |
Honey, treated this’t-a-way |
An I will drink muddy water |
I’ll sleep in a hollow log |
I will drink muddy water |
Sleep in a hollow log |
Befo' I stay up here |
Honey, treated like a dog |
Yes, I’m goin' away |
Honey, don’t you want to go? |
Yes, I’m goin' away |
Honey, don’t you wants to go? |
I’m scared to go back down south |
Them people goin' kill me, sho' |
I’m gonna sing this song |
An I ain’t goin' to sing no mo' |
I’m goin' to sing this song, an I |
I ain’t goin' to sing no mo' |
Because my time has done got precious |
Baby, Lord, just got |
I’ve got to go, yeah |