Down the Dirty Road - Charlie Patton

Version 1

I’m goin' away, to a world unknown

I’m goin' away, to a world unknown

I’m worried now, but I won’t be worried long

My rider got somethin', she’s tryin’a keep it hid

My rider got somethin', she’s tryin’a keep it hid

Lord, I got somethin' to find that somethin' with

I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere

I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere

I been to the Nation1, oh Lord, but I couldn’t stay there

Some people say them oversea blues ain’t bad

(spoken: Why, of course they are)

Some people say them oversea blues ain’t bad

(spoken: What was a-matter with 'em?!)

It must not a-been them oversea blues I had

Every day seem like murder here

(spoken: My God, I’m no sheriff)

Every day seem like murder here

I’m gonna leave tomorrow, I know you don’t bid my care

Can’t go down any dirt road by myself

Can’t go down any dirt road by myself

(spoken: My Lord, who ya gonna carry?)

I don’t carry my2, gonna carry me someone else

Version 2

I’m goin' away, to a world unknown

I’m goin' away, to a world unknown

I’m worried now, but I won’t be worried long

Her heart hurts so bad, she try to keep it hid

Her heart hurts so bad, she try to keep it hid

Ah, Lord, I got some, hmm, finer love somewhere

I feel like choppin' it, chips flyin' everywhere

I feel like choppin' it, chips flyin' everywhere

I’m glad, but I’m leavin', Lord, but I couldn’t stay there

Some people say them overseas blues ain’t bad

(spoken: Why, of course they are)

Some people say them overseas blues ain’t bad

(spoken: What was the matter with 'em?)

It must not been them overseas blues I had

Everyday seems like murder here

(spoken: My Lord, of course they are)

Everyday seems like murder here

I’m gone leave tomorrow, I know you don’t a bit more care

I can’t go down a dark road by myself

I can’t go down a dark road by myself

(spoken: My Lord, who ya gonna carry?)

I don’t carry my heart, gonna carry me someone’s else