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Levee Camp Moan Blues

by Alger "Texas" Alexander

on Texas Alexander 1927-1951 (2017), The Texas Alexander Collection 1927-51 (2019)

Lord, they accused me of murder, murder, murder, I haven't harmed a man
Lord, they accused me of murder, I haven't harmed a man
Oh, they have accused me of murder and I haven't harmed a man

They have 'cused me of forgery and uh I can't write my name
Lord, they have accused me of forgery and I can't write my name

I went all around that whole career, I couldn't find a mule with his shoulder wear
Lord, I couldn't find a mule with his shoulder wear
I worked all month and I worked up here
I couldn't find a mule, Maggie, with his shoulder wear

Lord, like morning bells

Lord, she went up the country, yeah, but she's on my mind
Well, she went up the country but she's on my mind

Oh, if she don't come on the big boat, boys, she better not laugh
Lord, if she don't come on the big boat, big boat, I mean she better not laugh
Lord, if she don't come on the big boat, I mean, she better not laugh