Kelly's 44 Blues
 

Lord I say good morning Mr pawnshop man : as I walked in his door
I says I feel bad this morning : and I really wants my forty‑four

Lord I was at a party last night : I was out there till about half past two
I'm going back out there tonight : I'm out to have some shooting to do

Lord the policeman walked around me : they walked around me both night and day
When they know I got my forty‑four : they won't have a word to say

Then I made up in my mind : and I [really, simply] don't care how I go
Before I'll be mistreated : I'm going to shoot my forty‑four