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Charley Patton
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Down the Dirt Road Blues
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
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com 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 my2, gonna carry me someone else
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Note 1: Nation, the 'Indian Nation' now Oklahoma, a nineteenth century term
Note 2: 'my' most likely refers to 'my rider'
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