Prison Blues Come Down on Me

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Big Bill Broonzy

Big Bill Broonzy (June 26, 1903 – August 15, 1958) was a prolific American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s when he played country blues to mostly black audiences. Through the ‘30s and ‘40s he successfully navigated a transition in style to a more urban blues sound popular with working class Black audiences. In the 1950s a return to his traditional folk-blues roots made him one of the leading figures of the emerging American folk music revival and an international star. His long and varied career marks him as one of the key figures in the development of blues music in the 20th century. more »

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2014

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I'm wonderin' if my folks are gonna be there when I make it there
I'm just wonderin' if they in the same old spot
I don't know lightnin' but as bad as you playin' that guitar now
They got to be there but you playin' it pretty lonesome there though

Some might be in heaven, I can't never tell
No, you know I'm just gettin' back, I been in state prison
How was it down there?
It was hard on me and it was a shame on everybody else

Yes, now you can hear about how they would ring them big bells
Yeah
And every mornin' about the break of day
You can hear how, how howlin' goin' on everyday
Well, I got over it so I'm glad but mama's what I'm thinkin' about

I wonder if she's in the same old spot?
Yes, I'm quite sure she's there but I know she's got a worried mind
'Cause she's got to be worried over her child
Mmm, the blues come down on me

Lord, have mercy, child
Po' lightnin' can't hardly keep from cryin'
Yes, the blues'll make you cry, I know how you feel
Whoa, Lord have mercy

Po' lightnin', can't hardly keep from cryin'
Well, I'm just wonderin' will I ever make it back
To that old native home of mine?
Please take me with ya when you go, lightnin', Lord, have mercy

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