1. Well if you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes
Women in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues
R: Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
2. Once I had a girlfriend, she meant the world to me
She went down to Deep Elem, now she ain't what she used to be
R: Oh sweet mama...
3. When you go down to Deep Elem, have a little fun
Have that ten dollars ready when the police man comes
R: Oh sweet mama...
4. Once I knew a preacher, preached the bible through and through
Went down to Deep Elem now his preaching days are through
R: Oh sweet mama...
5. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your pants
The women in Deep Elem they don't give a man a chance
R: Oh sweet mama...
6. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your socks
The redheads in Deep Elem, they'll put you on the rocks
R: Oh sweet mama...
