Deceitful Friend Blues

Deceitful Friend Blues-Tampa Red
Tampa Red, vocal and piano, Willie B. James, guitar in E position, standard tuning

INTRO

Well, this world is so crooked that you don't know what to do
Well, this world is so crooked that you don't know what to do
And if you try to hold up your hand, everybody will be down on you

I got some friends who are deceitful, and they don't mean me no good
I got some friends who are deceitful, and they don't mean me no good
Why, they would set a fire to me, and burn me up if they could

Well, I don't bother nobody, wonder why they pick at poor me
I don't bother nobody, wonder why they pick at poor me
Look like they'd rather see my body, drifting in the deep blue sea

They have ate at my table, even slep' in my bed
They have ate at my table, whoo, they have even slep' in my bed
And they was jealous and deceitful, wishin' that I was dead

So I ain't a-calling no names, so I have no blame to bear
I ain't a-calling no names, so I have no blame to bear
But I know 'em when I see 'em, you can bet your life on that

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