Alger "Texas" Alexander - Penitentiary Moan Blues lyrics

"Spoken": Mama, she told me to stay at home and I wouldn't. She told me to stay at home and I couldn't But now, Mama, Bud Russell has got me and I cannot help myself. Lord have mercy If I had-a listened, Mama, when you was tellin' me these things, I wouldn't have to worry with these old rusted chains "Sung": I wonder what's the matter with poor Annie Lee? Lord, the Captain whupped here and she ain't been seen Lord, the Captain whupped her and she ain't been seen Oh, if it hadn't've been for the red mule's head Lord, the Captain'd k**ed ol' Annie dead Lord, the Captain k**ed ol' Annie dead If you get buggy want to see Red River red Lord, Bud Russell will take you and you won't be dead Lord, Bud Russell will take you and you won't be dead Got my kitchen, got my kitchen door That's where they laid the poor boy low on Out in the rain, out in the cold When your Captain call you, you have to go Boys, when the Captain call you, you have to go