Deep Ellum Blues
Traditional
Key: G

Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer
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File Created 8-7-22

Verse 1:

       G
If you go down to Deep Ellum
Put your money in your shoes
The women in Deep Elem
                       G7
Give you the Deep Elem blues

Chorus:

C
Oh sweet mama
                                 G
Your daddy's got them Deep Ellum blues
D7
Oh sweet mama,
                            G    D7
Daddy's got them Deep EllUm blues

Verse 2:

G
Once I had a girlfriend
She meant the world to me
She went down to Deep Ellum
                               G7
Now she ain't what she used to be

Chorus Repeat:

Verse 3:

         G
When you go down to Deep Ellum
Have a little fun
Have that ten dollars ready
                    G7
When the police man comes

Chorus Repeat:

Verse 4:

G
Once I knew a preacher
Preached the bible through and through
He went down to Deep Ellum,
                           G7
Now his preaching days are through

Chorus Repeat:

Verse 5:

         G
When you go down to Deep Ellum
Put your money in your pants
The women in Deep Ellum
                        G7
They don't give a man a chance

Chorus Repeat:

Verse 6:

         G
When you  go down to Deep Ellum
Put your money in your socks
The redheads in Deep Ellum
                       G7
They'll put you on the ocks

End Chorus:

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