I went down on Shannon Street
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Now to buy some alcohol
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I went down on Shannon Street
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Now to buy some alcohol
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I told him to put it half-full a-water
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But they didn't put it in any drop at all
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So, I drunk my straight whiskey
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Now an I staggered on in the street
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So, I drink my straight whiskey
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Now an I staggered on in the street
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Now but my head got so heavy
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That my eyes couldn't even give a peep
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Lacey tells me, 'Papa, papa'
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Well, you ain't no good at all'
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Lacey tells me, 'Papa, papa'
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Well, you ain't no good at all'
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Now she say, 'You don't make me happy
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So long as you fool with this alcohol'
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Sometimes I tell her, 'Oooh
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Lacey, this alcohol is killin' me'
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Sometimes I tell her, 'Oooh
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Lacey, this alcohol is killin' me'
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Well, now they told me if I didn't quit drinkin'
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In some lonesome cemetery I would be
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(harmonica & instrumental)
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I say, 'Lacey baby, won't you go ridin'
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Can an take you ridin' wit' me in my car?'
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I say, 'Lacey, baby won't you go ridin'
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Can an take you ridin' wit' me in my car?'
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She says, 'Sonny Boy, I'm scared you'll get a drink a-whiskey
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An I'm scared that we won't ride very fer.
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Shannon Street
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| Sonny Boy Williamson I |
