Dupree's Diamond Blues

When I was just a little young boy Papa said, "Son, you'll never get far" I'll tell you the reason, if you wanna know 'Cause child of mine, there isn't really very far to go Well, baby baby wants a gold diamond ring Wants it more than most any old thing Well when I get those jelly-roll blues Why I go and get anything in this world for you? And down to the jewelry store packin' a gun Says, "Wrap it up I think I'll take this one" "A thousand dollars please", the jewelry man said Dupree said, "I'll pay this one off to you in lead" Well you know son, you just can't figure First thing you know you're gonna pull that trigger And it's no wonder, your reason goes bad Jelly-roll will drive you so mad Judge said, "Son, it's gonna cost you some time" Dupree said, "Judge you know that crossed my mind" Judge said, "Fact it's gonna cost you your life" Dupree said, "Judge you know that seems to me to be about right" Well, baby baby's gonna lose her sweet man Dupree come out with a losin' hand Baby's gonna weep it up for a while Then go out and find another sweet man's gonna treat her with style Judge said, "Son, I know your baby well But that's a secret that I can never tell" Dupree said, "Judge, well it's well understood And you got to admit that, that sweet Jelly's so good" Well you know son, you just can't figure First thing you know you're gonna pull that trigger And it's no wonder, your reason goes bad Jelly roll will drive you so mad Same old story and I know it's been told Some like Jelly Jelly, some like gold Many a man's done a terrible thing Just to get, baby a shinin' diamond ring