Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues) Lyrics by Woody Guthrie

0

It was late last night
I made my rounds
I met my woman and I blowed her down
I went on home and I went to bed
I laid my pistol up under my head
Early next morning, by the rising sun
I woke up and I started to run
I made a run but I run too slow
A man overtook me down in Jericho
I was standing on the corner reading my daddy's will
'Long came a man, they called him Bad Texas Bill
He said, "Uhh, Captain, is your name Lee Brown?
I believe that you, the rascal, blowed yer woman down"
I said, "Yes sir, Captain, my name is Lee
And if you've got any blues, boy, sing 'em to me"
"Well I guess Lee, that you know the best
You better come go with me, the judge will tell you the rest"
When I was arrested I was dressed in black
Put me on a train and they brung me back
Jury found me guilty in the first degree
And they laid me down in the penitentiary
Yes, the judge found me guilty and the jury too
I cried, "Lord in Heaven, have some mercy on me"
I'll be here for the rest of my life
All I done was kill my wife
Credits
Woody Guthrie

Woody Guthrie

About “Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues)” by Woody Guthrie

Read the complete lyrics to "Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues)" by Woody Guthrie. 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 Pop.

"Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues)" is performed by Woody Guthrie. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues)", explore more songs by Woody Guthrie using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Woody Guthrie · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues)" is credited to Woody Guthrie. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "Bad Lee Brown (Cocaine Blues)" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Woody Guthrie artist page at /artist/woody-guthrie for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.