Maxwell Street Blues
 

I was walking down Morgan : stopped on Maxwell Street
I asked the desk sergeant ??? police force : my gal ain't off of the street

I couldn't talk to the desk sergeant : tell him *when and* where it took place
Because I knew my mama : got arrested on Maxwell Street

Lord I'm talking about the wagon : talking about the ??? car too
Because Maxwell Street's so crowded on a Sunday : you can hardly pass through

There's Maxwell Street Market : got Water Street Market too
If you ain't got no money : the women got nothing for you to do

I got the Maxwell Street blues : mama and it just won't pay
Because the Maxwell Street women : going to carry me to my grave

I live six twenty‑four Maxwell : mama and I'm talking about you
Because I swear I don't walk : said Buly Buly Buly how do you