Mississippi Flush Lyrics

Ray Wylie Hubbard - Eternal & Down Low
Key of G
Riff
Well theyve got a little game called five card draw,
they take it serious in Arkansas
You can make a little money wagerin on cards
Cant get to heaven livin this hard
Deliver me from my sorrow and shame
(Riff) G
Release me from my burden and pain
Its a one eyed jack and the suicide king
Ace of spades and two black queens
Never draw to an inside straight
I feel the tens knockin at the gate
Deliver me from my sorrow and shame
(Riff) G
Release me from my burden and pain
Chorus:
Oh blackbird, blackbird fly away home
Say a prayer over St. Johns bones
Tell the gamblers their gonna die alone
Blackbird, blackbird fly away home
Oh blackbird, blackbird come back again
Dont tell momma where Ive been
Im goin to the river, Im gonna jump in
Oh blackbird, blackbird come back again
(Solo) C G D G C G D (Riff) G
Its an ace high straight in all the same suit
Readem and weep this hand cant lose
Somebody said that aint good enough
Cause that dont beat a Mississippi Flush
Mr. Ledbetter can you tell me again?
Whats a Mississippi Flush and hows it beat this hand?
He said they dont ask questions in the grave yard
Its a small revolver and any five cards
Deliver me from my sorrow and shame
(Riff) G
Release me from my burden and pain
(Chorus)