Cocaine Blues
Cocaine Blues Unveiled: A Tale of Regret and Reckoning
Lyrics
Early one mornin' while making the rounds
Describes the start of the events in the morning
I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down
Admits to shooting his woman after taking cocaine
Went right home and I went to bed
Returned home and went to bed
I stuck that lovin' .44 beneath my head
Kept the gun close while sleeping
Got up the next morning and I grabbed my gun
After waking up, grabbed the gun
Took a shot of cocaine and away I run
Took more cocaine and fled
Made a good run, but I run too slow
Ran but couldn’t escape fast enough
They overtook me down in Juarez Mexico
Got caught in Juarez, Mexico
Laid in the hot joint, takin' the pill
Was in a hot, uncomfortable situation, likely in custody, taking pills
In walked the Sheriff from Jericho Hill
Sheriff arrived at the place where he was
He said "Willie Lee, your name is not Jack Brown"
Sheriff recognized him with a different name
"You're the dirty hack that shot your woman down"
Identified as the person who shot the woman
Yes, oh yes my name is Willie Lee
Confirmed his real name
If you've got a warrant just read it to me
Challenged the Sheriff to produce a warrant
I shot her down 'cause she made me slow
Reasoned for shooting the woman
I thought I was her daddy but she had five more
Believed he was her father but discovered she had other fathers
When I was arrested, I was dressed in black
Details his attire during arrest
They put me on a train and they took me back
Transported back while lacking support from friends
I had no friend for to go my bail
Had no one to help with bail
They slapped my doddered carcass in that county jail
Thrown into jail
The next morning 'bout a half past nine
Saw the Sheriff approaching the next morning
I spied a Sheriff comin' down the line
Sheriff signaled his arrival
He kind of coughed as he cleared his throat
Sheriff prepared to speak
He said "Come on you dirty hack, to the district court"
Summoned to district court by the Sheriff
Entered the courtroom, and my trial began
Started the trial proceedings in court
Where I was held by twelve honest men
Held by a jury of twelve individuals
Just before the jury started out
Before the jury left to deliberate
I saw that dirty judge commence to look about
Noticed the judge looking around
In about five minutes, in walked a man
A new person entered the scene
Holding the verdict in his right hand
Carrying the verdict
The verdict read "In the first degree"
Verdict delivered, indicating first-degree crime
I hollered "Lordy, Lordy have mercy on me!"
Pleaded for mercy
The judge smiled as he picked up his pen
Judge prepared to pass the sentence
"Ninety-nine years in the Folsom State Pen"
Received a 99-year sentence in Folsom State Penitentiary
Ninety-nine years underneath that ground
Reflects on the consequences of the shooting
I can't forget the day I shot that bad bitch down
Expresses regret for the act
Come on you've gotta listen up to me
Offers advice to others to avoid his fate by avoiding whiskey and cocaine
"Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be!"
Final advice to steer clear of alcohol and drugs
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