[Verse 1]
I never forget the day
When I was transferred down to the county jail
I never forget the day
When I was transferred to the county jail
I killed the woman I was lovin’
I didn’t have nobody to go my bail
[Verse 2]
I called my friend
I said, “Would you please spare the bond?”
I called my friend
I said, “Would you please spare the bond?”
My friend told me, “Muddy, you know the times is too doggone hard”
They came to trial in the mornin’
The judge had the paper layin’ there in his hand
They came to trial in the mornin’
The judge had the paper layin’ there in his hand
“I’m gonna give you ninety-nine years this mornin’, Muddy
You killed that woman knowin’ she glory for man”
Look out there, John
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Goodbye everybody
I’m going down here and serve my time
Goodbye everybody
I’m going down here and serve my time
The next woman that I kill
I got-ta be out my doggone mind