Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying.

From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying.

 I believe to my soul that your daddy's Gulfport bound.

(This verse is in the Robert Johnson version only)

From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty six hour ride

From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty six hour ride

 Man like a prisoner, can't be satisfied

From four until late, she made me a no good barroom clown.

From four until late, she made me a no good barroom clown.

 You know she won't do nothing but tear a good man's reputation down.

A woman is like a dresser, some man always running through its drawers.

A woman is like a dresser, some man always running through its drawers.

 She cause so many men to wear an apron overall.

|-The Harmonica solo can be replaced with a good improvised guitar solo in F or C.-|

When I leave this town I will bid you fare farewell.

When I leave this town I will bid you fare farewell.

 And when I return again, you'll have a great long story to tell.