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Jim Steam Killed Lula by Fred McDowell

Fred McDowell - Jim, Steam Killed Lula; Fred McDowell, vocals and guitar in cross-note tuning.

INTRO

Oh, Jim killed Lula, on a Friday night
Oh, Jim killed Lula, on a Friday, on a Friday night, Lord

Oh, Jim got ninety, Steam got ninety-nine
Oh, Jim got ninety, Steam got ninety, Steam got ninety-nine, Lord

Ten thousand people, at one buryin' ground
Ten thousand people, at one buryin', at one buryin' ground, Lord

Just to see undertaker, let poor Lula down
Just to see the undertaker, Lord, let poor Lula, let poor Lula down

Well the church bell ringin', hearseman drivin' slow
Well the church bell ringin', hearseman drivin', hearseman drivin' slow

I hate so bad, Lord, see poor Lula go
I hate it so bad, see poor Lula, see poor Lula, Lord