Delia was a gambling girlgambled all around Delia was a gambling girlshe laid her money down. All the friends I ever had are gone. Delia s dear ol mother took a trip out West When she returnedlittle Delia gone to rest. All the friends I ever had are gone. Delia s daddy weepedDelia s momma moaned Wouldn t have been so bad if the poor girl died at home. All the friends I ever had are gone. Curtis looking highCurtis looking low He shot poor Delia down with a cruel forty-four. All the friends I ever had are gone. High up on the housetopshigh as I can see Looking for them rounderslooking out for me. All the friends I ever had are gone. Men in Atlantatryin to pass for white Delia s in the graveyardboyssix feet out of sight. All the friends I ever had are gone. Judge says to Curtis"What s this noise about?" "All about them roundersJudgetryin to cut me out." All the friends I ever had are gone. Curtis said to the judge"What might be my fine?" Judge says"Poor boyyou got ninety-nine." All the friends I ever had are gone. Curtis in the jail housedrinking from an old tin cup Delia s in the graveyardshe ain t gettin up. All the friends I ever had are gone. Deliaoh Deliahow can it be? You loved all them roundersnever did love me. All the friends I ever had are gone. Deliaoh Deliahow can it be? You wanted all them roundersnever had time for me. All the friends I ever had are gone. |
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