Getting tired of sleeping in this  low down lonesome cE-Ell
Lord I wouldn't of been here if it  hadn't of been for Nell

Lay awake at night and: : just can't eat a bI-Ite
Used to be my rider but she: :just won't treat me right

Got a red-eyed captain: : and a squabbling bO-Oss
Got a mad-dog sergeant: : honey, and he won't knock off

I'm getting tired of sleeping 'in this: : low down lonesome cE-Ell
Lord I wouldn't of been here if it: : hadn't of been for Nell

I asked the gov'ment to knock:   some days off my tl-Ime
Well the way I'm treated I'm:   'bout to lose my mind

I wrote to the governor: : to please turn me a-100-00se
Since I didn't get no answer: : I know it ain't no use

I'm getting tired of sleeping in this: : low down lonesome cE-Ell
Lord I wouldn't of been here if it: : hadn't of been for Nell

I hate to turn over and:   find my rider gO-One
Walks across the floor:  lordy how I moan

Lord I wouldn't of been here if it: : hadn't of been for NE-Ell
Im getting tired of sleeping in this: : low down lonesome cell