James Alley Blues

Times ain't now nothing like they used to be Times ain't now nothing like they used to be Well, I tell you the truth, won't you take my word from me I've seen better days, but I ain't puttin' up with these I've seen better days, but I ain't puttin' up with these Had a lot better times with the women down in New Orleans Cause I was born in the country she thinks I'm easy to lose Cause I was born in the country she thinks I'm easy to lose She wants to hitch me to a wagon and drive me like a mule I bought her a gold ring and I paid the rent I bought her a gold ring and I paid the rent She wants me to wash her clothes but I got good common sense I gave you sugar for sugar, you want salt for salt I gave you sugar for sugar, but you want salt for salt And if you can't get along, honey, it's your own damn fault Sometimes I think you're just too sweet to die Sometimes I think you're just too sweet to die Other times I think you ought to be buried alive