Hank Thompson — Deep Elm Blues

[Verse 1] You go down to Deep Elem just to have a little fun Better have your fifteen dollars when thatpoliceman comes Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues [Verse 2] Now once I knew a preacher, preached the Bible through and through He went down in Deep Elem now his preachin' days are through Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues [Saxophone Solo] [Verse 3] You go down in Deep Elem keep your money in your pants Them red heads in Deep Elem they don't give a man a chance Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues [Guitar Solo] [Verse 4] You go down in Deep Elem, keep your money in your shoes Them gals down in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues