Prison Cell Blues

Getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
 Lord, I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
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 Lay awake at night and just can't eat a bite
 Used to be my rider but she just won't treat me right
 Got a red-eyed captain and a squabbling boss
 Got a mad dog sergeant, honey, and he won't knock off
 
 I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
 Lord, I wouldn't 've been here if it had not been for Nell
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 I asked the government to knock some days off my time
 Well, the way I'm treated, I'm about to lose my mind
 
 I wrote to the governor, please turn me a-loose
 Since I don't get no answer, I know it ain't no use
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 I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
 Lord, I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
 I hate to turn over and find my rider gone
 Walking across my floor, Lordy, how I moan
 
 Lord, I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
 I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell