Blind Lemon Jefferson - Peach Orchard Mama lyrics

Version 1 (21196-1/21400-2) March 1929 or August, 1929 Peach orchard mama, you swore nobody'd pick your fruit but me Peach orchard mama, you swore that no one picked your fruit but me I found three kidmen shakin' down your peaches tree One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent While I work in your orchard and givin' you every cent Went to the police station, begged the police to put me in jail Went to the police station, begged them to put me in jail I didn't wanna k** you, mama, but I hate to see your peaches tree fail Peach orchard mama, don't treat your papa so mean Peach orchard mama, don't treat your papa so mean Chase out all those kidmen and let me keep your orchard clean Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down Because when I gets mad I acts just like a clown August 1929, matrix no. 21400-2 Peach orchard mama, you swore no one picked your fruit but me Peach orchard mama, you swore that no one picked your fruit but me But you had three kidmen shakin' down your peaches tree You had a man bought your groceries, and a joker paid your rent Had a man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent While I work in your orchard and givin' you every cent I went to the station, begged the police to put me in jail I said I went to the station, begged the police to put me in jail I don't wanna k** that woman, but I hate to see her peaches tree fail Now peach orchard mama, please don't treat me so mean Now peach orchard mama, please don't treat me so mean Gonna chase out all the kidmen for to keep your orchard clean Now peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down Now peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down Because when I gets mad I acts just like a clown