Blind Lemon Jefferson — Peach Orchard Mama

Peach orchard mama, you swore nobody'd pick your fruit but me Peach orchard mama, you swore no one picked your fruit but me I found three kid men shaking down your peach tree One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent While I work in your orchard and giving you every cent Went to the police station, begged the police to put me in jail Went to the police station, begged him to put me in jail I didn't want to kill you, mama, but I hate to see your peach tree fail Pеach orchard mama, don't treat your papa so mean Peach orchard mama, don't trеat your papa so mean Chase out all these kid men and let me keep your orchard clean Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down Because when I gets mad, I acts just like I sound