Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues), artist - Woody Guthrie.
Date of issue: 30.09.2009
Song language: English
Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues) |
It was late last night I made my rounds |
I met my woman and I blowed her down |
I went on home and I went to bed |
I laid my pistol up under my head |
Early next morning, by the rising sun |
I woke up and a started to run |
I made a run but I run too slow |
A man overtook me down in Jericho |
I was standing on the corner reading my daddy’s will |
'Long came a man they call him Bad Texas Bill |
He said, «Uhh, Captain, is your name Lee Brown? |
I believe that you the rascal blowed yer woman down» |
I said, «Yes sir, Captain, my name is Lee |
And if you got any blues boy sing 'em to me» |
«Well I guess Lee, that you know the best |
You better come with me the judge will tell you the rest» |
When I was arrested I was dressed in black |
Put me on a train and they brung me back |
Jury found me guilty in the first degree |
And they laid me down in the penitentiary |
Yes, the judge found me guilty and the jury too |
I cried, «Lord in Heaven, have some mercy on me» |
I’ll be here for the rest of my life |
All I done was kill my wife |