Fat man lookin' in a blade of steel Thin man lookin' at his last meal Hollow man lookin' in a cottonfield For dignity Wise man lookin' in a blade of
Seen the arrow on the door post Saying, "This land is condemned All the way from New Orleans to Jerusalem" I traveled through East Texas where many martyrs
High water risin', rising night and day All the gold and silver are being stolen away Big Joe Turner looking east and west from the dark room of his mind
I don't care what you do I don't care what you say I don't care where you go Or how long you stay Someday baby You ain't gonna worry po' me, anymore
In the still of the night, in the world's ancient light Where wisdom grows up in strife My bewilderin' brain, toils in vain Through the darkness on the
