"Down The Dirt Road Blues" lyrics - CHARLEY PATTON
[Version 1]
I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long
My rider got somethin', she's tryin'a keep it hid
My rider got somethin', she's tryin'a keep it hid
Lord, I got somethin' to find that somethin' with
I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere
I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere
I been to the Nation1, oh Lord, but I couldn't stay there
Some people say them oversea blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] Why, of course they are
Some people say them oversea blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] What was a-matter with 'em?!
It must not a-been them oversea blues I had
Every day seem like murder here
[Spoken:] My God, I'm no sheriff
Every day seem like murder here
I'm gonna leave tomorrow, I know you don't bid my care
Can't go down any dirt road by myself
Can't go down any dirt road by myself
[Spoken:] My Lord, who ya gonna carry?
I don't carry my heart, gonna carry me someone else
[Version 2]
I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long
Her heart hurts so bad, she try to keep it hid
Her heart hurts so bad, she try to keep it hid
Ah, Lord, I got some, hmm, finer love somewhere
I feel like choppin' it, chips flyin' everywhere
I feel like choppin' it, chips flyin' everywhere
I'm glad, but I'm leavin', Lord, but I couldn't stay there
Some people say them overseas blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] Why, of course they are
Some people say them overseas blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] What was the matter with 'em?
It must not been them overseas blues I had
Everyday seems like murder here
[Spoken:] My Lord, of course they are
Everyday seems like murder here
I'm gone leave tomorrow, I know you don't a bit more care
I can't go down a dark road by myself
I can't go down a dark road by myself
[Spoken:] My Lord, who ya gonna carry?
I don't carry my heart, gonna carry me someone's else
Charley Patton Vol. 01, 1929 (1990)
- Mississippi Boweavil Blues
- Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues
- Down The Dirt Road Blues
- Pony Blues
- Banty Rooster Blues
- It Won't Be Long
- Pea Vine Blues
- Tom Rushen Blues
- A Spoonful Blues
- Shake It And Break It (But Don't Let It Fall Mama)
- Prayer Of Death, Part 1
- Prayer Of Death, Part 2
- Lord I'm Discouraged
- I'm Goin' Home
- Going To Move To Alabama
- Elder Greene Blues (Take 1)
- Elder Greene Blues (Take 2)
- Circle Round The Moon
- Devil Sent The Rain Blues
- Mean Black Cat Blues