Roamin' The Streets of Jackson

(Mississippi Delta Blues Style)
Suggested key: E

Intro:
E7 – A7 – E7 – B7 – A7 – E7

Verse 1:

(E7)
Well, I'm roamin' the streets of Jackson,
Moonlight fallin' down like rain.
(A7 – E7)
Yes, I'm roamin' the streets of Jackson,
Moonlight fallin' down like rain.
(E7)
I'm searchin' for my baby,
(B7)
Hopin' she'll ease my pain.
(A7 – E7)

Verse 2:

(E7)
I hear the blues on Farish Street,
Echoes through the night.
(A7 – E7)
Yeah, the blues down on Farish Street,
They echo through the night.
(E7)
They speak about a heartache,
(B7)
Under Jackson's neon lights.
(A7 – E7)

Chorus:

(A7)
Oh, Jackson, Mississippi,
(E7)
Where my weary feet belong.
(A7)
Lord, Jackson, Mississippi,
(E7)
Singin' out my lonely song.
(B7)
Roamin' streets of Jackson,
(A7)
Tryin’ to right my wrongs.
(E7)

Verse 3:

(E7)
Saw a preacher by the corner,
Bible held up high.
(A7 – E7)
Saw a preacher by the corner,
His Bible held up high.
(E7)
Said, "Son, you better straighten,
(B7)
Before the devil passes by."
( A7 – E7)

Chorus:

(A7)
Oh, Jackson, Mississippi,
(E7)
You got my blues tonight.
(A7)
Lord, Jackson, Mississippi,
(E7)
Walkin' till the mornin' light.
(B7)
These streets know my story,
(A7)
I'll roam till I get it right. (E7)

Solo:
(E7 – A7 – E7 – B7 – A7 – E7)

Verse 4 (Outro):

(E7)
Now sunrise meets my shadow,
Still ain't found my way.
(A7 – E7)
Yeah, sunrise meets my shadow,
Lord, still ain’t found my way.
(E7)
Roamin’ streets of Jackson,
(B7)
Guess I'll roam another day.
(A7 – E7)

Outro:

(E7)
Yeah, I'm roamin' streets of Jackson...
(B7 – A7 – E7)
Till the blues take me away.

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Writer: Songsmith