Sadie



I was out last night making my round

I met my Sady and I shot her down

I run home and jumbed in the bed

A fourty four caliber under my head.



I woke next morning at half past nine

The horses and hacks were formed in line

Sports and gamblers gathered around

To cary my Sady to the buring ground.



Then I got to studying of the deed Id done 

I jumped out a bed and away I run

I made a good run but a little to slow

They over took me in Jeryico.



Standing on the corner reading a bill;

Up stepped the sherf Mr. Tho’s Hill,

Says young man ain’t your name brown

Do you rem. the night you shot your Sady down.



My name’s Brown my name’s lee

I murdered my Sady in the first degree,

First degree second degree

If you’ve got any papers please read them to me. 



They took me down town, dressed me in black, 

Put me on the train, sent me back

I had no friends to go my bail

They shoved me back in the county jail.



The sheriff called court the judge took his stand

He held them papers in his right hand

Says forty long years fourty long nights;

You’ll have to wear those ballin strips



Now all young men take my advise

Never do take your sady’s life

It will cause you to weep, it will cause you to mourn

It will cause you to loose your Home Sweet Home.









Nov. 11.