The wolf it howls on the delta plains
I mistreated my woman and she still feels the same
Seen a lantern light through the devil's eyes
Tempting a poor boy to come inside
Oh I hear that Clarksdale Whistle blowing
Chicago calls like a driving rain
Stoval has got me in a ball and chain
Seen a lantern light through the devil's eyes
Nothing left to do but get on that train and ride
Oh I hear that Clarksdale Whistle blowing
The wolf it howls on the delta plains
Drives a lonely man right out of his brain
My eyes dry up when his fingers cry
Sometimes the blues can keep a man alive
Oh I hear that Clarksdale Whistle blowing