Had them blue ribbon blues. Lord
So long, for so long
I don't even know where I'm goin'
All I know is where I've gone

I've been drunked up for three days and
I know I'll pay for my sins
But please, sweet Jesus
Let me get drunk just once again

Though I tried to love ya
You know I'll try again, yea-ah, la la
All I need is a sweet melody
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin

I've been down on my luck Lord
So long, baby for so long
Now I can't even wake up in the mornin'
I guess I'm just too far gone

I feel like I'm just wastin' space Lord
Like I'm just wastin' air
Oh I can't seem to find the darkness
Dream till you're there

Though I tried to love ya
You know I'll try again, yea-ah la la
All I need is a sweet melody
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, Bus Shelton here

Ridin' rails, ramblin' round
You know how I ain't got me no home
But I left my poor family
When I was only 15 years old

But oh California call my name
Lord you know that I'll find you if I can
But I gotta stay on the road mama
I'm a hard drivin' man, oh

Though I tried to love ya
You know I'll try again, yea-ah, la la
All I need is a sweet melody
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin