Highway 61 - Mississippi Fred McDowell

Fred McDowell — vocal and guitar

Recorded Sept. 22, 1959, Como Mississippi

Album: Fred McDowell The First Recordings

Rounder CD 1718

Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com

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'

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.