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Lightnin: I'm wonderin if my folks are gonna be there when I make it there
I'm just wonderin if they in the same ole spot
Friend: I don't know Lightnin, but as bad as you playin that guitar now,
they got to be there But you playin it pretty lonesome there though
Some might be in Heavan, I can't never tell
Lightnin: No, you know I'm just gettin back I been in State Prison
Friend: How was it down there?
Lightnin: It was hard on me And it was a shame on everybody else
Friend: Yes, now you can hear, about how they would ring them big bells
Lightnin: Yeah
Friend: And every mornin about the break of day,
you can hear how, how, howlin goin on everyday
Lightnin: Well, I got over it so I'm glad But mama's what I'm thinkin about
I wonder if she's in the same old spot?
Friend: Yes, I'm quite sure she's there, but I know she's got a worried mind
Cause she's got to be worried over her child
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Mmmmmmmmmm, the blues come down on me
Friend: Lord, have mercy, child
Po' Lightnin can't hardly keep from cryin
Friend: Yes, the blues'll make you cry, I know how you feel
Whoo, Lord have mercy,
Po' Lightnin can't hardly keep from cryin
Well, I'm just wonderin will I ever make it back,
To that old native home of mine?
Friend: Please, take me with ya when you go, Lightnin Lord Have mercy