文本歌词

Getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
Lay awake at night and just can't eat a bite
Used to be my rider but she just won't treat me right
Got a red-eyed captain and a squabbling boss
Got a mad dog sergeant honey and he won't knock off
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord I wouldn't ve been here if it had not been for Nell
I asked the government to knock some days off my time
Well the way I'm treated I'm about to lose my mind
I wrote to the governor please turn me a-loose
Since I don't get no answer I know it ain't no use
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell
Lord I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
I hate to turn over and find my rider gone
Walking across my floor Lordy how I moan
Lord I wouldn't have been here if it had not been for Nell
I'm getting tired of sleeping in this lowdown lonesome cell