Lonesome Road Blues [core]

I'm going down the road feelin' bad
I'm going down the road feelin' bad
I'm going down the road feelin' bad, Lord, Lord
And I ain't a-gonna be treated this away

I'm way down in jail on my knees,... (x3)

I'm going where the climate suits my clothes,... (x3)

They feed me on cornbread and beans,... (x3)

These two dollar shoes hurt my feet,... (x3)

Ten dollar shoes suit me fine,... (x3)

I'm going if I never come back,... (x3)

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