Prison Cell Blues
 

Getting tired of sleeping : in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord I wouldn't've been here : if it hadn't've been for Nell

Lay awake at night : and just can't eat a bite
Used to be my rider : but she just won't treat me right

Got a red‑eyed captain : and a squabbling boss
Got a mad dog sergeant : honey and he won't knock off

I asked the government : to knock some days off my time
Well the way I'm treated : I'm about to lose my mind

I wrote to the governor : please turn me a‑loose
Since I didn't get no answer : I know it ain't no use

I hate to turn over : and find my rider gone
Walked across my floor : Lordy how I moan

Lord I wouldn't've been here : if it hadn't've been for Nell
I'm getting tired of sleeping : in this lowdown lonesome cell