Dupree’s Diamond Blues (Live at Alfond Arena at U. of Maine, Orono, ME, April 19, 1983)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] When I was just a little young boy Papa said "Son, you'll never get far I'll tell you the reason if you wanna know 'Child of mine, there isn't really very far to go" Baby, baby wants a gold diamond ring Wants it more than just any old thing Well, when I get those jelly roll blues Why, I'd go and get anything in this world for you Down to the jewelry store packing a gun "Wrap it up. I think I'll take this one" "A thousand dollars please," the jewelry man said Dupree, he said, "I'll pay this one off to you in lead" [Chorus] Well, you know, son, you just can't figure First thing you know you got to pull that trigger And it's no wonder your reason goes bad Jelly roll will drive you stone mad [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] Judge said, "Son, it's gonna cost you some time" Dupree said, "Judge, you know that crossed my mind" Judge said, "Fact it's gonna cost you your life" Dupree, he said, "Judge, you know that seems to me to be about right" Baby, baby's gonna lose her sweet man Dupree come out with a losing hand Baby's gonna weep it up for a while Then go out and find another sweet man's gonna put her in style Judge said "Son, I know your baby well But that's a secret I can't ever tell" Dupree said, "Judge, well, it's well understood You got to admit that that sweet, sweet jelly's so good" [Chorus] Well, you know, son, you just can't figure First thing you know you're gonna pull that trigger And it's no wonder your reason goes bad Jelly roll will drive you stone mad [Instrumental Break] [Outro] Same old story and I know it's been told Some like jelly jelly, some like gold Many a man's done a terrible thing Just to get baby a shiny diamond ring [Instrumental]