Prison Cell Blues - Harry Smith
Getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord i wouldn't have been here if it had not been for nell
Lay awake at night and just can't eat a bite
Used to be my rider but she just won't treat me right
Got a red eyed captain and a squabbling boss
Got a mad dog sergeant honey and he won't knock off
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord i wouldn't been here if it had not been for nell
I asked the government to knock some days off my time
Well the way i'm treated i'm about to lose my mind
I wrote to the governor please turn me a loose
Since i don't get no answer i know it ain't no use
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord i wouldn't have been here if it had not been for nell
I hate to turn over and find my rider gone
Walking across my floor lordy how i moan
Lord i wouldn't have been here if it had not been for nell
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
