Peach Orchard Mama by Blind Lemon Jefferson Lyrics

Peach orchard mama, you swore nobody'd pick your fruit but me
Peach orchard mama, you swore no one picked your fruit but me
I found three kid men shaking down your peach tree

One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent
One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent
While I work in your orchard and giving you every cent

Went to the police station, begged the police to put me in jail
Went to the police station, begged him to put me in jail
I didn't want to kill you, mama, but I hate to see your peach tree fail

Pеach orchard mama, don't treat your papa so mean
Peach orchard mama, don't trеat your papa so mean
Chase out all these kid men and let me keep your orchard clean

Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down
Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down
Because when I gets mad, I acts just like I sound