Papa Charlie Jackson — The Judge Cliff Davis Blues

[Intro] Oh yes, oh yes, I now declare the court, city of Memphis, open Let's have it quiet in the courtroom, please Everybody be seated Open the court, mister officer First case on the docket today is the city of Memphis against Mr. Crow [Verse 1] The other afternoon I was sitting in the courthouse room The other afternoon I was sitting in the courthouse room I was listenin' to what was going on [Verse 2] After every case was tried The prisoners were led inside After every case was tried The prisoners were led inside As they passed by, thought I heard somebody cry [Verse 3] I'm on my way to jail That's why you hear me wail I'm on my way to jail That's why you hear me wail I got the Judge Cliff Davis blues [Verse 4] I'm through with doin' wrong Just listen to my song I'm through with doin' wrong Just listen to my song I got the Judge Cliff Davis blues [Verse 5] I told the judge my tale of woe He heard that very tale befo' I told the judge my tale of woe He heard that very tale befo' That's why you hear me wail I'm on my way to jail [Outro] I got the Judge Cliff Davis blues Memphis gave us the Judge Cliff Davis blues I got the Judge Cliff Davis blues Good Lord, save us, the Judge Cliff Davis blues