Jailhouse Blues
Words & Music by Bessie Smith & Clarence williams
Medium tempo
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Thir - ty days in jail with my back turned to the wall,
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to the wall. Thir-ty — days- in jail, with my
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— back turned to the wall, Look here,
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— mis -ter jail keep-er, put a-no-ther gal in my stall.
Verse 2
I don’t mind jail, but | got to stay there so long, so long. (Twice)
Well, every friend I had has done shook hands and gone.
Verse3
Good morning blues, blues how do you do? How do you do?
Good morning blues, blues how do you do?
Well, | just come here to have a few words with you.
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