"Down The Dirt Road Blues" lyrics - CHARLEY PATTON

[Version 1]

I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long

My rider got somethin', she's tryin'a keep it hid
My rider got somethin', she's tryin'a keep it hid
Lord, I got somethin' to find that somethin' with

I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere
I feel like choppin', chips flyin' everywhere
I been to the Nation1, oh Lord, but I couldn't stay there

Some people say them oversea blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] Why, of course they are
Some people say them oversea blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] What was a-matter with 'em?!
It must not a-been them oversea blues I had

Every day seem like murder here
[Spoken:] My God, I'm no sheriff
Every day seem like murder here
I'm gonna leave tomorrow, I know you don't bid my care

Can't go down any dirt road by myself
Can't go down any dirt road by myself
[Spoken:] My Lord, who ya gonna carry?
I don't carry my heart, gonna carry me someone else

[Version 2]

I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm goin' away, to a world unknown
I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long

Her heart hurts so bad, she try to keep it hid
Her heart hurts so bad, she try to keep it hid
Ah, Lord, I got some, hmm, finer love somewhere

I feel like choppin' it, chips flyin' everywhere
I feel like choppin' it, chips flyin' everywhere
I'm glad, but I'm leavin', Lord, but I couldn't stay there

Some people say them overseas blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] Why, of course they are
Some people say them overseas blues ain't bad
[Spoken:] What was the matter with 'em?
It must not been them overseas blues I had

Everyday seems like murder here
[Spoken:] My Lord, of course they are
Everyday seems like murder here
I'm gone leave tomorrow, I know you don't a bit more care

I can't go down a dark road by myself
I can't go down a dark road by myself
[Spoken:] My Lord, who ya gonna carry?
I don't carry my heart, gonna carry me someone's else