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Post by JamesP on Oct 21, 2018 19:36:56 GMT -5
Drinking Spirits Blues Jim Pate October 21, 2018
Went down to the river To get me a bottle of shine Went down to the river To get me a bottle of shine But the sheriff done got there Busted up that ol’ still of mine
Went to the bootlegger To get me a bottle of cornI Went to the bootlegger To get me a bottle of corn But the sheriff done got there Locked him up that very morn.
Went down to the jook joint To get me a bucket of beer. Went down to the jook joint To get me a bucket of beer But the sheriff done got there Didn't leave me a drop of good cheer.
Went down to the jailhouse Told the sheriff to lock me in Went down to the jailhouse Told the sheriff to lock me in I got some juniper berries I'll make some jailhouse gin
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