Charley Patton

Down The Dirt Road Blues (Version 2)

Charley Patton


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