Clapton, Eric - County Jail Blues Lyrics






They picked me up,
Put me in the county jail.
They picked me up,
Put me in the county jail.
They wouldn't let my woman
Come and post my bail.

Now I'm in prison,
I've almost done my time.
Now I'm in prison,
I've almost done my time.
They gave me six months,
I had to work out nine.

I know my baby,
She's gonna jump and shout.
I know my baby,
She's gonna jump and shout.
When the train comes in
And I come walking out.

Take these stripes from around me,
Chains from around my legs.
Take these stripes from around me,
Chains from around my legs.
The stripes don't hurt me;
The chains could kill me dead.





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  1. e.... ....

    sounds like j.j. cale

  2. G.... W....

    Story of our lives around here. And it's always a woman that gets you in there.

  3. A.... W....

    Ok my roommates birthday is today
    July 14th and he spending his birthday
    In jail today....
    James I dedicate this song to you....
    Happy birthday
    Jail bird!

  4. �.... �....

    Best blues to me

  5. M.... M....

    Love this song.....remember when I first heard it. On a friends car steroe 2 weeks before I went into the military 1976. The last roadtrip.

  6. M.... M....

    Love this....it's great album.

  7. A.... W....

    I dedicate this song to my friend James corella...yeah you know who you are.

    A.... W....

    James well I dedicated this song to you 2 years ago
    And here it is 2 years later.....and it's your birthday....and just look where your spending it!
    Shame on you jail bird

  8. u.... ....

    23 years in my county gaol...

  9. N.... M....

    Clapton is God

    N.... M....

    Hendrix is God!

    N.... M....

    Clapton tried to play God...:P

    N.... M....

    Clapton is God

  10. A.... D....

    Beautiful song.

  11. c.... ....

    love this song and version... thanks for sharing

  12. s.... ....

    Probably is last great true blues with somekind of true blues spirit, whatever that is. What a great job from "The Band" who's backing him. Really low down and together.

  13. A.... ....

    white2black2white2black.....etc,