Tampa Red — Deceitful Friend Blues

When this world is so crooked I just don't know what to do When this world is so crooked I just don't know what to do And if you try to hold up yo' hands Everybody will be down on you I got some friends who are deceitful And they don't mean me no good I got some friends who are deceitful And they don't mean me no good Well, they would set a fire to me And burn me up if they could Well, I don't bother, nobody Wonder why they pick at poor me? I don't bother, nobody Wonder why they pick at poor me? Look like they'd rather see my body Drifting in the deep blue sea They have ate at my table Even slept in my bed They have ate at my table, woo They have even slept in my bed And they were jealous and deceitful Wishin' that I was dead So I ain't-a callin' no names So I have no blame to bear So I ain't-a callin' no names So I have no blame to bear But I know 'em when I see 'em You can bet your life on that