Lyrics

Cypress Grove
Skip James

I would rather to be buried
In some cypress grove
I would rather to be buried
In some cypress grove
Than to have a contrary woman
Lord, I never can control

And when yo' knee bones
Go to achin'
An your body gettin' cold
When yo' knee bones
Go to achin'
And yo' body gettin' cold
You know, you jes' gettin' ready
Honey, for some cypress grove

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An I will drink muddy water
sleep in a hollow log,
i'd rather drink muddy water,
sleep in a hollow log,
than to live in this city
and be treated like a dog.

i'm goin away, baby dont you want to go.
I'm goin away, baby don't you want to go.
And if i find my good man,
I wont be back at all.

i'm gonna sing this song,
then i wont sing no more,
I'm gonna sing this song,
then I wont sing no more,
Cause my time done got precious,
And i'm booked and i gotta go.

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Then I would rather be buried
Six feet in the clay
Then I would rather to be buried
Six feet in the clay
Then to live in the city
and be treated this'a-way