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