Little Sadie

Went out last night to take a look around
I met Little Sadie and I blowed her down
Went right home, I jumped in bed
Forty-four smokers under my head

I began to think about the deed I'd done
I grabbed my hat and away I'd run
Made a good run, a little too slow
They overtook me in Jericho

Standing on the corner, reading a bill
Upspoke the sheriff from Thomasville
Said "You, miss, your name Brown
Tell me about the night you blowed Sadie down"

I said "Oh yes, sir, my name is Lee
I burned Little Sadie in thе first degree
First degree, second dеgree
Have you got any papers? Will you read 'em to me?"

They took me downtown, dressed me in black
Put me on a train and sent me back
Haven't got a cent for my bail
They dragged me in the county jail

Judge and jury took their stand
The judge had the papers in his right hand
Forty-one days, forty-one nights
Forty-one years to wear the balls and stripes