I went to the jail house and fell on my knees,
The first thing I noticed was a big pan of peas.
The peas was hard and the bacon was fat;
Says, your oughter seen the niggers that was grabbin' at that.
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Oh, Lord, Baby, take a look at me!
Brandy, whisky, Devil's Island gin,
Doctor said it would kill him, but he didn't tell him when.
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Oh, Lord, Baby, take a look at me!