When you go down to Deep Elem to have a little fun
Have your ten dollars when the police man come
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Once I knew a sweetheart, she meant the world to me
Went down to Deep Elem, now she aint what she used to be
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Once I knew a preacher, preached the Bible through-and-through
Went down to Deep Elem, now his preachin days are through
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
When you go down to Deep Elem put your money in your socks
Them redheads in Deep Elem, you know theyll put you on the rocks
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
When you go down to Deep Elem to have a little fun
Have your ten dollars ready when that old policeman come
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Once I knew a sweetheart, she meant the world to me
She went down to Deep Elem, and she aint what she used to be
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddys got them Deep Elem blues