Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)

Oh baby, I'm gonna preach some lonesome blues

Well, the first time I met the blues, I was walking through the woods
Well, the first time I met the blues
Well, I was walking through the woods
The blues got after me and it done me all the harm it could
Yes, the blues got after me, man, and it chased me from tree to tree
And the blues got after me running, and it chased me from tree to tree
I fell on my knees, babe, I cried, "Blues, don't murder me!"

And the blues, it's a naked heart disease
The blues, it's a naked heart disease
Well, like consumption, man, it's killing me by degrees
Oh, honey

Well, I love my woman better than I love myself
Yeah, I love my woman, oh baby, like I love myself
And if she won't have me, Lord, I, I don't want nobody else

Preach it for me

And the blues, it's a low-down sugar chill
And the blues, it's a low-down sugar chill
If you ain't never had 'em, honey, well, I hope you never will

Yes, I'm gonna preach these blues, I'm gonna take my seat and sit down
I'm gonna preach it for you, honey
And I'm gonna take my seat and sit down
Well, I'm gonna do like a preacher
Lord, I'll ramble from town to town

Ramble for me, man

Well, I woke up this morning and the blues walking like a man
Yeah, I woke up this morning and the blues walking like a man
I said, "Good morning, Mr. Blues, give me your rag"

Oh, baby