Highway 61 lyrics

61 Highway Blues
(Fred McDowell)
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Fred McDowell - vocal and guitar
Recorded Sept. 22, 1959, Como Mississippi
Album: Fred McDowell The First Recordings
Rounder CD 1718




Lord, that 61 Highway
It the longest road I know
Lord, that 61 Highway
It the longest road I know
She run from New York City
Run right by my baby's do'
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Well, there some folks said them
Greyhound buses don't run
Lordy, some folks said them
Greyhound buses don't run
Lord, just go to West Memphis, baby
Look down Highway 61

I said, please
I said, please see somebody for me
I said ple-eee-eee-ase
Please see somebody for me
If you see my baby
Tell her she's alright with me

(guitar)

Lord, if I should hap'n a-die, baby
Before you think my time have come
Lord, if I should hap'n a-die, baby
'Fore you think my time have come
I want you bury my body
Down on Highway 61.

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