Story Behind The Song
For the most part, my favourite genre ... traditional rural blues
Song Description
A simple Delta blues number with just vocal & slide guitar.
| Song Length |
3:06 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta, Blues - Rural |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Miserable |
Subject |
Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Robert Johnson, Leadbelly |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1930 - 1939 |
| |
Lyrics
I hear the sheriff knocking; he s knocking on my door
I hear the sheriff knocking; he s knocking on my door
He knows I m in here hiding and I know what he's here for
I killed a cheating gambler. My bare hands around his neck
I killed a cheating gambler. My bare hands around his neck
Had one too many aces. Dealing cards from the bottom of the deck
That five card stud poker has turned me oh so bad
That five card stud poker has turned me oh so bad
I didn't have much to lose but it's taken what I had
I got a hound dog howling I got the wanted man blues
I got a hound dog howling I got the wanted man blues
I feel just like that hound dog. Ain't got nothing left to lose