When I was just a little young boy
Papa said son, youll never get far
Ill tell you the reason if you want to know
Cause child of mine, there isnt really very far to go
Well baby, baby wants a gold diamond ring
Wants it more than most any old thing
Well when I get those jelly roll blues
Why Id go and get anything in this world for you
Down to the jewelry store packing a gun
Says, Wrap it up. I think Ill take this one
A thousand dollars please, the jewelry man said
Dupree he said, Ill pay this one off to you in lead
Well, you know son you just cant figure
First thing you know youre gonna pull that trigger
And its no wonder your reason goes bad -
Jelly roll will drive you stone mad
Judge said, Son, this gonna cost you some time
Dupree said, Judge, you know that crossed my mind
Judge said, Fact its gonna cost you your life
Dupree said, Judge, you know that seems to me to be about right
Well baby, babys gonna lose her sweet man
Dupree come out with a losing hand
Babys gonna weep it up for awhile
Then go on out and find another sweet mans
Gonna treat her with style
Judge said son, I know your baby well
But thats a secret I cant never tell
Dupree said judge, well its well understood
And you got to admit that that sweet, sweet jellys so good
Well you know son you just cant figure
First thing you know youre gonna pull that trigger
And its no wonder your reason goes bad
Jelly roll will drive you stone mad
Same old story and I know its been told
Some like jelly jelly - some like gold
Many a mans done a terrible thing
Just to get baby that shiny diamond ring