Sonny Boy Williamson I - Brother James lyrics

Brother James went out ridin' Ridin' in that '29 Fo'd Brother James went out ridin' Ridin' in that '29 Fo'd Well, that poor man been drinkin' bad whiskey Hee-hee, well boys, he sure done lose his soul Lord, I went out in Greenfield Looked down in brother Jame's face 'Beat it on out, last one send' Oh, I went out in Greenfield Looked down in brother Jame's face I says, 'Sleep on Brother James I'll meet you, will arrive someday Oh, Brother James died awful suddenly An he didn't have no time to pray 'Play it on out, boys' Brother James died suddenly Didn't have time to pray I said, 'Goodbye Brother James, yee-hee' Well I'll meet you, will I arrive someday' Now, he left po' Sister Lottie Tryin' to save her wicked soul 'Play it boys' Ah, he left Sister Lottie Tryin' to save her wicked throne He ain't goin' out drink no mo' whiskey Hee-hee, well boy, won't ride in no '29 Fo'd I went to the graveyard An I peeped down in brother Jame's face Lord, I went to the graveyard, an I Peeped down in brother Jame's face Says, 'You know you died drunk, Brother James An' you didn't have no time to pray Well-well, Brother James Hope we will meet someday 'Play it for poor Joe once' Well-well, Brother James Hope we would meet someday I will be at the Christian table, hee-hee We're gonna serve Brother James far away. ~