Early one morning, the blues came falling down
Early one morning, the blues came falling down
I was in trouble, baby, and prison bound
Molly, you know I love you, promise to both night and day
Now Molly, you know I love you, baby, both night and day
Now you see I'm in trouble, you gonna run me away
I got a long blacksnake, Molly, I'm takin' it away
I got a long blacksnake, mama, I'm takin' it away
I'm gonna take it to the country, baby, that blacksnake away
Now, do you see that spider, up the wall?
Baby, you see that spider, up the wall?
I've grown six black flies there, Lord, he's heard 'em squall