Dupree's Diamond Blues歌词

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 he said, "I'll pay this one off
To you in lead"
Well you know some you just can't figure
First thing you know
He gonna pull that trigger
And it's no wonder your reason goes bad
Jelly roll will drive you stone mad
Judge said, "Son, it's gonna cost you some time"
Dupree said, "Judge, you know that crossed my mind"
Judge said, "In fact, it's gonna cost you your life"
Dupree he 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 awhile
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 sweet jelly's so good"
Well you know some you just can't figure
First thing you know
He gonna pull that trigger
And it's no wonder your reason goes bad
Jelly roll will drive you stone 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 shiny diamond ring