I went downtown, it was just to ease my pain

I ended up out walkin' in the rain



I took my pistol and a hundred dollar bill

I had everything I needed to get me killed



Southside girls, they suit me just fine

As long as I got money they don't whine



The devil lives on Lewis Street I swear

I seen him rockin' in his rockin' chair



I start way up top of Lewis Street

And I walk down to the end

I start way up top and I walk down to the end

I go way down in the bottoms

And I come back up again



Now Mama told me, Papa too

They both talked til they turned blue

But I got them ol' South Nashville blues again

I won't be satisfied until they lock me up again