Maxwell Street Blues by Papa Charlie Jackson Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was walkin' down Morgan, stopped on Maxwell Street
I was walkin' down Morgan, stopped on Maxwell Street
I asked the desk sergeant "What police brought my gal in off of the street?"

[Verse 2]
I couldn't talk to the desk sergeant 'til he went fast asleep
Hey, hey, 'til he went fast asleep
'Cause I knew my mama got arrested on Maxwell Street

[Verse 3]
Lord I'm talking about the wagon, talking about the push cart too
Lord I'm talking about the wagon, talking about the push cart too
'Cause Maxwell Street's so crowded on a Sunday you can hardly pass through

[Instrumental Break]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 4]
There's Maxwell Street Market, got Watеr Street Market too
There's Maxwеll Street Market, got Water Street Market too
If you ain't got no money, the women got nothing for you to do
[Verse 5]
I got the Maxwell Street blues, mama, and it did [?]
Hey, hey, and it did [?]
'Cause the Maxwell Street women gonna carry me to my grave

[Verse 6]
I live 624, mama, and I'm talking to you
I live 624 Maxwell, mama, and I'm talking to you
'Cause I swear I don't want that doodley doodley doodley outta you