Written by 'doc' A. Watson
F C Way downtown just fooling around G7 C They took me to the jail F C Oh me and it's oh my G7 C No one to go my bail F C It was late last night when Willie came home G7 C I heard him a-rapping on the door F C He's a slipping and a sliding with them new shoes on G7 C Momma said Willie don't you rap no more F C Way downtown just fooling around G7 C They took me to the jail F C Oh me and it's oh my G7 C No one to go my bail F C I wish I was over at my sweet Sally's house G7 C Sitting in that big armed chair F C One arm around this old guitar G7 C And the other one around my dear F C Way downtown just fooling around G7 C They took me to the jail F C Oh me and it's oh my G7 C No one to go my bail F C Now it?s one old shirt is bout all that I got G7 C And a dollar is all that I crave F C I brought nothing with me into this old world G7 C Ain't gonna take nothing to my grave F C Way downtown just fooling around G7 C They took me to the jail F C Oh me and it's oh my G7 C No one to go my bail