[Verse 1]
If you go down to Deep Ellum put your money in your shoes
The women in Deep Ellum got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh whoa whoa sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues
You know he got 'em

[Verse 2]
If you go down to Deep Elm, you want to have a little fun
Get your dollars ready for when the police man come
Oh sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh whoa whoa sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues
You know he got 'em, Deep Ellum blues

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Well I used to be a preacher, preached the Bible through-and-through
When I left Deep Ellum, my preachin' days were through
Oh sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues
Oh whoa whoa sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues

[Verse 4]
When you go down to Deep Ellum put your money in your socks
The people in Deep Ellum will put you on the rocks
Oh sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues
Ooh whoa oh oh sweet Mama, Daddy got them Deep Ellum blues
You know we got 'em