Thirty Days In The Workhouse

thirty days in the workhouse/ six long months in jail
now they got me in trouble/ no one to go my bail

when a man get in trouble/ everybody turns him down
now I believe to my soul/ that I'm prison bound

has a done like my baby told me/ I wouldn't be here today
I would not be in trouble six long months to stay

now please mr. jailer/ unlock the door for me
the jailhouse is full of blues & they done come down on me

I'm a hard workin' prisoner sent here without a trial
now my heart is achin' to stay here this great long while

by Lead Belly

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