Maxwell Street Blues Lyrics

Papa Charlie Jackson Maxwell Street Blues

I was walking down Morgan : stopped on Maxwell Street
I asked the desk sergeant police force : my gal ain't
off of the street

I couldn't talk to the desk sergeant : tell him *when
and* where it took place
Because I knew my mama : got arrested on Maxwell Street

Lord I'm talking about the wagon : talking about the ???
car too
Because Maxwell Street's so crowded on a Sunday : you can
hardly pass through

There's Maxwell Street Market : got Water Street Market
too
If you ain't got no money : the women got nothing for you
to do

I got the Maxwell Street blues : mama and it just won't
pay
Because the Maxwell Street women : going to carry me to
my grave

I live six twenty‑four Maxwell : mama and I'm talking
about you
Because I swear I don't walk : said Buly Buly Buly how do
you