Preachin’ the Blues

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Down in Atlanta, GA Under the viaduct ev'ry day Drinkin' corn and holl'in' hooray Pianos playin' 'til the break of day But as I turned my head I loudly said [Chorus] "Preach dem blues, sing dem blues They certainly sound good to me" [Verse 2] I've been in love for the last six months And ain't done worryin' yet Moan dem blues, holler dem blues Let me convert your soul Oh, just a little spirit of the blues tonight Let me tell you, girls, that your man ain't treatin' you right [Verse 3] Let me tell you I don't mean no wrong I will learn you somethin' if you listen to this song I ain't here to try to save your soul Just want to teach you how to save your good jelly roll [Verse 4] Goin' on down the line a little further now There's many a poor woman down Read on down to chapter nine Women must learn how to take their time Read on down to chapter ten Takin' other women's men, you are doin' a sin [Chorus] Sing 'em, sing 'em, sing dem blues Let me convert your soul [Piano Solo] [Verse 5] Now, one ol' sister by the name of Sister Green Jumped up and done a shimmy you ain't never seen [Chorus] Sing 'em, sing 'em, sing dem blues Let me convert your soul