Johny Blood Sings the Blues

Hello. I’m Johny Blood. And now I’d like to play you a song I stole from the Carter Family. It’s a blues in A. OK, here’s a couple of bars for nothing...

I went down to the river, the river deep and wide
Went down to the river, the river deep and wide
Saw a shining city on the other side.

I couldn’t get across, ‘cause the river was too deep
I couldn’t get across, ‘cause the river was too deep
Lay my head on a stone and went to sleep.

When I awoke, I lay on a desert shore
When I awoke, I lay on a desert shore
Couldn’t see that shining city no more.

Around my leg was twenty-seven chains
Around my leg was twenty-seven chains
And every one had the initials of my name.

I saw the judge, and asked him set me free
I saw the judge, and begged him set me free
Whatever’s been done, it surely wasn’t me.

The judge said nothing, pointed far away
The judge said nothing, pointed far away
I knew I’d never see the light of day.

Just then I heard the roaring of a train
Just then I heard the roaring of a train
Lost everyone I love and I’m stuck here in chains.