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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