Parchman Farm Blues
 

Judge give me life this morning : down on Parchman Farm
I wouldn't hate it so bad : but I left my wife and my home

Oh goodbye wife : all you have done gone
But I hope some day : you will hear my lonesome song

Oh listen men : I don't mean no harm
If you want to do good : you better stay off of Parchman Farm

We goes to work in the morning : just the dawn of day
Just at the setting of the sun : that's when the work is done

I'm down on old Parchman Farm : I sure want to go back home
But I hope some day : I will overcome