Traditional
Deep Elem Blues (Live at Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland, FL, November 28, 1980)
[Verse 1]
When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes
The women in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Verse 2]
When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your pants
'Cause the redheads in Deep Elem, they won't give a man a chance

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Once, I knew a preacher, preached the Bible through-and-through
He wеnt down to Deep Elem, you know his preachin' days are through

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got thеm Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
[Verse 4]
If you go down to Deep Elem to have a little fun
Have your ten dollars ready when the policeman come

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes
Women in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Outro]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues