[Verse 1]
You go down to Deep Elem just to have a little fun
Better have your fifteen dollars when thatpoliceman comes
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues

[Verse 2]
Now once I knew a preacher, preached the Bible through and through
He went down in Deep Elem now his preachin' days are through
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 3]
You go down in Deep Elem keep your money in your pants
Them red heads in Deep Elem they don't give a man a chance
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
You go down in Deep Elem, keep your money in your shoes
Them gals down in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues
Oh sweet mama, papa got them Deep Elem blues