Prison Cell Blues-Blind Lemon Jefferson

Getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell Lord, I wouldn＇t have been here if it had not been for Nell Lay awake at night and just can＇t eat a bite Used to be my rider but she just won＇t treat me right Got a red-eyed captain and a squabbling boss Got a mad dog sergeant, honey, and he won＇t knock off I＇m getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell Lord, I wouldn＇t ＇ve been here if it had not been for Nell I asked the government to knock some days off my time Well, the way I＇m treated, I＇m about to lose my mind I wrote to the governor, please turn me a-loose Since I don＇t get no answer, I know it ain＇t no use I＇m getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell Lord, I wouldn＇t have been here if it had not been for Nell I hate to turn over and find my rider gone Walking across my floor, Lordy, how I moan Lord, I wouldn＇t have been here if it had not been for Nell I＇m getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell