[Verse 1]
When you go down to Deep Elem to have a little fun
Have your ten dollars when the police man come

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Verse 2]
Once I knew a sweetheart, she meant the world to me
Went down to Deep Elem, now she ain't what she used to be

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Once I knew a preacher, preached the Bible through-and-through
Went down to Deep Elem, now his preachin' days are through

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
When you go down to Deep Elem put your money in your socks
Them redheads in Deep Elem, you know they'll put you on the rocks

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
When you go down to Deep Elem to have a little fun
Have your ten dollars ready when that old policeman come

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues

[Verse 6]
Once I knew a sweetheart, she meant the world to me
She went down to Deep Elem, and she ain't what she used to be

[Chorus]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues
[Outro]
Whoa, sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues