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Use A− / A+ to adjust text sizeCaine River Blues
EDown in Louisiana, got too much to loseADown in Louisiana, got too much to loseI got twenty years of livingEWith these old Caine River BluesWork at tenant farming, Jacob is my nameI work at tenant farming, Jacob is my nameI spent half my life getting blistersFrom cutting sugar caneGot me a son named Jimmy, got a wife named MarieSaid, I got me a son named Jimmy, got a wife named MarieI'm getting old working in the sun all dayBut she done alright by meShe said Jimmy needs some schooling, so he doesn't end up like youSaid, Jimmy needs some schooling, so he doesn't end up like youBut buying his books on the money I makeIt's a damn hard thing to doMr. Jackson wants to see me, so he called me in at fourMr. Jackson wants to see me, but he called me in at fourSaid, I got me combine, JacobI don't need you anymoreINSTRUMENTAL:Well, I got a brother named Virgil, he sells crack cocaineI got me a brother named Virgil, he sells crack cocaineHe got rich a long time agoAnd he left that sugar caneVirgil said hey Jacob, I'll make you a dealVirgil said hey Jacob, I'll make you a dealI got to get some good to AppaloosasI need you behind the wheelWe were headed south on a two lane road called highway 1-9-0We were headed south on a two-lane road called highway 1-9-0Mr. trooper pulled us over outside of townHe said, step out nice and slowMr. Trooper shot poor Virgil, when he tried to runMr. Trooper shot poor Virgil, when tried to runBut I killed Mr. TrooperWith Virgil's old shotgunDown in Louisiana, got nothing left to loseDown in Louisiana, got nothing left to loseNow I'm going to AngolaWith these ole Caine River Blues
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