In Trouble

In Trouble-Blind Joe
C position, standard tuning

Opening solo (with humming)

First time I was ever in trouble was 1934
First time I was ever in trouble was 1934
When that high sheriff come rolling up to my Mother's door

I was sitting to the table, eating my noon-time meal
I was sitting to the table, eating my noon-time meal
When I heard the brakes on that Chev'olet car wheel's squeal

Solo with humming, until
When I heard the brakes on that Chev'olet car wheel's squeal

Yes, he took out his paper, and he began to read
Then he took out his paper, and he began to read
He say, "I got you charged here, Joseph, for bigamy."

Solo with humming, until
Say, "I got you charged here, Joseph, for bigamy."

My Mother come to me and said, "You'll get out in 1935."
My Mother come to me and said, "You'll get out in 1935."
Said, "You have been you a good boy, I have to let you pass by."

Solo with humming, until
She said, "You've been a good boy, I reckon I have to let you pass by."

They took me 'fore the judge, he give me one dear year
They took me before the judge, he give me one dear year
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