Suicide Blues Lyrics

Leroy Carr Suicide Blues

If somebody finds me : when I'm dead and gone
Say I did self‑murder : I died with my boots on

Took me a Smith and Wesson : and blew out my brains
I didn't take no poison : I couldn't stand the strain

No I ain't no coward : and I'll tell you why
I was just tired of living : but wasn't afraid to die

Take me to the graveyard : put me in the ground
Please write on my tombstone : my woman threw me down

In my farewell letter : someone's sure to find
Goodbye old cruel world : I'm glad I left you behind