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Elder Greene Blues Lyrics by Charley Patton

Screamin ‘And Hollerin’ The Blues (The World Of Charley Patton)

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[Verse One]
Greene is… Elder Greene is gone
Gone way down the country with his long coat on
With his long coat on
With his long coat on
Gone way down the country with his long coat on

[Verse Two]
Elder Greene told the Deacon, “Let’s go down in Prayer
There’s a big ‘sociation in New Orleans, come and let’s go there
Come and let’s go there
Come and let’s go there
There’s a big ‘sociation in New Orleans, come and let’s go there..."

[Verse Three]
I love to fuss and fight
I love to fuss and fight
Lord, I get sloppy drunk off a Bottle an’ Bond and walk the streets all night
And walk the streets all night
And walk the streets all night
Lord, I get sloppy drunk off a Bottle an’ Bond and walk the streets all night

[Verse Four]
Elder Greene told the deacon, “Settle down in prayer
You can take the thing I got almost anywhere...
Almost anywhere, almost anywhere
You can take all summer and walk anywhere”

[Verse Five]
Elder Greene is gone
Elder Greene is gone
Gone way down the country with his long coat on

[Verse Six]
If you’ve got a woman, or raise her to your hand
Keep away from my woman, Molly ‘ham is lonesome-
Molly Cunningham
Molly Cunningham
Molly Cunningham
Keep away from my woman, Molly ‘ham is lonesome, Molly…

[Verse Seven]
I love to fuss and fight
I love to fuss and fight
Lord, I get sloppy drunk off a Bottle an’ Bond
And walk the streets all night

About “Elder Greene Blues” by Charley Patton

Read the complete lyrics to "Elder Greene Blues" by Charley Patton from the album "Screamin ‘And Hollerin’ The Blues (The World Of Charley Patton)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Country.

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"Elder Greene Blues" is credited to Charley Patton. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Elder Greene Blues" appears on "Screamin ‘And Hollerin’ The Blues (The World Of Charley Patton)".

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