Dupree's Diamond Blues - 2013 Remaster

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
 'Cause child of mine, there isn't really very far to go
 Well, baby baby wants a gold diamond ring
 Wants it more than most any old thing
 Well when I get those jelly-roll blues
 Why I go and get anything in this world for you?
 And down to the jewelry store packin' a gun
 Says, "Wrap it up I think I'll take this one"
 "A thousand dollars please", the jewelry man said
 Dupree said, "I'll pay this one off to you in lead"
 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 so mad
 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 said, "Judge you know that seems to me to be about right"
 Well, baby baby's gonna lose her sweet man
 Dupree come out with a losin' hand
 Baby's gonna weep it up for a while
 Then go out and find another sweet man's gonna treat her with style
 Judge said, "Son, I know your baby well
 But that's a secret that I can never tell"
 Dupree said, "Judge, well it's well understood
 And you got to admit that, that sweet Jelly's so good"
 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 so mad
 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 shinin' diamond ring