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1. Well if you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes
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   Women in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues

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R: Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
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   Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

2. Once I had a girlfriend, she meant the world to me
   She went down to Deep Elem, now she ain't what she used to be
   
R: Oh sweet mama...
   
3. When you go down to Deep Elem, have a little fun
   Have that ten dollars ready when the police man comes

R: Oh sweet mama...

4. Once I knew a preacher, preached the bible through and through
   Went down to Deep Elem now his preaching days are through

R: Oh sweet mama...

5. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your pants
   The women in Deep Elem they don't give a man a chance

R: Oh sweet mama...

6. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your socks
   The redheads in Deep Elem, they'll put you on the rocks

R: Oh sweet mama...