Spanish Tuning.
Way down on the levee, down by Camp Number 9
Way down on the levee, down by Camp Number 9
If you pass my house, you will hear me cryin'
He shot a dollar and a nickel, he caught a point black nine
He shot a dollar and a nickel, he caught a point black nine
Says, "Sally was a good girl, she know to be a good man's friend"
She taken money from her huzman {sic}, give it to her gamblin' man
She taken money from her huzman {sic}, give it to her gamblin' man
Sayin', the train come skippin' and the fool come rollin' down
"I am crazy 'bout my gamblin' and I don't want nobody else
"I am crazy 'bout my gamblin' and I don't want nobody else
And if he don't stop me, I'll be rowdy all my days."
She done pawned all of her things, she done pawned my watch and chain
She done pawned all of her things, she done pawned my watch and chain
Says, by this time, we haven't got a doggone thing
What can I do, baby, honey, to change your mind?
What can I do, baby, honey, to change your mind?
"Ain't so much to do, daddy, but be so nice and kind."
Says, I'm leavin' town, cryin' won't make me stay
Says, I'm leavin' town, cryin' won't make me stay
Well, the more you cry, further I'm goin' away.