DROWNIN BLUES

HAD TO CUT HER LOOSE 
I HAD TO LET HER DROWN
HAD TO CUT HER LOOSE 
I HAD TO LET HER DROWN
WAS A CRYIN SHAME BUT THAT LITTLE GIRL LET ME DOWN

FOOL ME ONCE AND I'LL PROB'LY LET IT RIDE
FOOL ME TWICE AND I JUST WON'T LET IT SLIDE
I AIN'T NO FOOL I'LL CUT YOU DOWN TO SIZE

HAD TO CUT HER LOOSE 
I HAD TO LET HER DROWN
YES I CUT HER LOOSE 
NOW I HAD TO LET HER DROWN
WAS A CRYIN SHAME BUT THAT LITTLE GIRL LET ME DOWN

I GOT A BIRD TO WHISTLE AND I GOT A BIRD TO SING
SAID I GOT A BIRD TO WHISTLE AND I GOT A BIRD TO SING
BUT THAT LOW DOWN WOMAN DON'T MEAN A GODDAMNED THING

GOING DOWN SLOW AND I DO NOT HAVE A RIDE
AIN'T GOT NO TIME I GOT NO PLACE TO HIDE
GOT THE WALKIN' BLUES AND MY RIDER BY MY SIDE

HAD TO CUT HER LOOSE 
I HAD TO LET HER DROWN
YES I CUT HER LOOSE 
NOW I HAD TO LET HER DROWN
WAS A CRYIN SHAME BUT THAT LITTLE GIRL LET ME DOWN