1. Well if you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes Women in Deep Elem got them Deep Elem blues R: Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues Oh sweet mama, your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues 2. Once I had a girlfriend, she meant the world to me She went down to Deep Elem, now she ain't what she used to be R: Oh sweet mama... 3. When you go down to Deep Elem, have a little fun Have that ten dollars ready when the police man comes R: Oh sweet mama... 4. Once I knew a preacher, preached the bible through and through Went down to Deep Elem now his preaching days are through R: Oh sweet mama... 5. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your pants R: Oh sweet mama... 6. When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your socks The redheads in Deep Elem, they'll put you on the rocks R: Oh sweet mama...