SONG: Ballad of Sin
(Duke)

way down yonder in new orleans
prettiest woman that i ever seen
she had long black hair and big brown eyes
she whispered in my ear to my surprise

"you're the strongest man that i ever seen
sure would be delighted if you come with me
way down by the river on friday night
see if you can satisfy my appetite"

my lord, lord, lord, lord
oh my lord, lord, lord, lord

she led my through the forest in the dark night
she led me to the water with stars so bright
and like the devil's daughter under heaven's light
she taught me things i never known

my lord, lord, lord, lord
oh my lord, lord, lord, lord

mmm hmm
mmm hmm

way down yonder in tennessee
the deadliest jailbird that i ever seen
she had flaming hair and bright blue eyes
she whispered in my ear to my surprise

"i'm a lonely woman, you're a lonely man
sure would be delighted if you take my hand
cuz the sheriff's comin' settin' wrong things right
and if he finds me here, he'll shoot me dead on sight"

my lord, lord, lord, lord
oh my lord, lord, lord, lord

said "i'm a wanted woman, i was born to run,
i never sleep at night, and i carry a gun,
but if you run with me toward the setting sun
i know that we could have some fun"

my lord, lord, lord, lord
oh my lord, lord, lord, lord

mmm hmm
mmm hmm

way down yonder in new orleans
the blowingest blowman that i ever seen
he had no more hair and some broken eyes
but when he kissed that horn, he nearly blew my mind

he made it scream in fury, made it sigh with tears
made it cry for mercy, made it rain for years
and i could try to tell you how he made it real
but i couldn't show you how he made me feel

my lord, lord, lord, lord
oh my lord, lord, lord, lord

he said "my eyes don't work, but i still can see
cuz i can feel right now the way you're lookin at me
but if you think that someday you'll blow sax like me
my boy, i think you got it wrong

my lord, lord, lord, lord
oh my lord, lord, lord, lord

oh my lord, lord, lord, lord
oh my lord, lord, lord, lord

mmm hmm
mmm hmm