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When I was just a little young boy |
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Papa said, "Son, you'll never get far" |
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I'll tell you the reason, if you wanna know |
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'Cause child of mine, there isn't really very far to go |
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Well, baby baby wants a gold diamond ring |
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Wants it more than most any old thing |
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Well when I get those jelly-roll blues |
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Why I go and get anything in this world for you? |
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And down to the jewelry store packin' a gun |
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Says, "Wrap it up I think I'll take this one" |
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"A thousand dollars please", the jewelry man said |
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Dupree said, "I'll pay this one off to you in lead" |
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Well you know son, you just can't figure |
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First thing you know you're gonna pull that trigger |
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And it's no wonder, your reason goes bad |
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Jelly-roll will drive you so mad |
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Judge said, "Son, it's gonna cost you some time" |
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Dupree said, "Judge you know that crossed my mind" |
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Judge said, "Fact it's gonna cost you your life" |
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Dupree said, "Judge you know that seems to me to be about right" |
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Well, baby baby's gonna lose her sweet man |
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Dupree come out with a losin' hand |
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Baby's gonna weep it up for a while |
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Then go out and find another sweet man's gonna treat her with style |
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Judge said, "Son, I know your baby well |
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But that's a secret that I can never tell" |
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Dupree said, "Judge, well it's well understood |
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And you got to admit that, that sweet Jelly's so good" |
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Well you know son, you just can't figure |
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First thing you know you're gonna pull that trigger |
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And it's no wonder, your reason goes bad |
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Jelly roll will drive you so mad |
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Same old story and I know it's been told |
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Some like Jelly Jelly, some like gold |
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Many a man's done a terrible thing |
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Just to get, baby a shinin' diamond ring |
