County Jail Blues
by 
Alfred Fields 
recording of 1941-'42 
from 
Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942 (RCA 66715) 
They picked me up an' put me in the county jail 
They picked me up an' put me in the county jail 
They wouldn't even let my woman, come an' call my bail 
Now I'm in prison, but I've almost did my time 
Now I'm in prison, but I've almost did my time 
They give me six months, but I had to work off nine 
'Cause I know my baby, she's gonna jump an' shout 
I know my baby, she's gonna jump an' shout 
When that train roll up, an' I come up walkin' out 
Now play it Mr. Tampa! 
So take these stripes from around me 
Chain away from around my leg 
These stripes from around me 
An' these chain from around my leg 
Well, these stripes don't hurt me 
But these chains gonna kill me dead 
__________ 
Note: vocals by Big Maceo and Tampa Red.