| I went down to Mississippi and I tried to beg a ride
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| I saw Jesus and the devil they was walkin side by side
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| I said whoa Mr. Devil is that really what I see
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| He said I was thinking folks might try to judge me by my company
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| Well my boss gave me the wages
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| So I went down to the market
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| Before I bought some bread
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| Somebody took it from my pocket
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| Now you see why
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| I have a suspicious mind
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| My momma done told me
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| You gonna have to meet all kinds
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| I thought the preacher stole my Cadillac
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| So I looked him in the eye
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| I asked him for the truth and he told me a lie
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| Well we settled in the middle now I’m too poor to die
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| But I seem to keep on movin and i’m too proud to cry
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| But I keep on moving
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| But I seem to keep on movin
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| Well I seem to keep on movin and I’m too proud to cry
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| I met a little pretty and she told me that she loved me
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| If I wanted things to go well I should try to meet her family
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| I bought a diamond ring and I showed it to her mother she told me it was too
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| small
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| And the daughter had another man
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| Another man
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| So you see why
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| I have a suspicious mind
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| Only way I know I’m ahead
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| Is when they tell me I’m behind
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| Someone took me to a restaurant and I had to eat something fast
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| I ordered me some chicken
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| They gave me alligator ass
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| Now you see why
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| I have a suspicious mind
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| I keep on lookin
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| But I can’t seem to find
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| Someone simply nice and kind |