Here's "Deep Elem Blues" as done by Jerry Garcia and his (then new, now ex)
wife, Sara, on a 1963 bootleg. They do it bluegrass style. Very nice!

"Deep Elem" is Elm Street, the old red-light district in (I think?) Dallas.


GG Piano Chord 

Once I knew a preacher,
Preached the Bible through and through,
He went down to Deep Elem,
Now his preachin' days are through.

Chorus:

C7C7 Piano Chord 

Oh sweet mama
GG Piano Chord 

Your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues.
D7D7 Piano Chord 

Oh sweet mama
GG Piano Chord 

Your daddy's got them Deep Elem blues.

GG Piano Chord 

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.

[chorus]

GG Piano Chord 

When you go down to Deep Elem,
Put your money in your socks.
'Cause them women in Deep Elem
Will sure put you on the rocks.

[chorus]

GG Piano Chord 

If you go down to Deep Elem
To have a little fun,
Have your ten dollars ready
When the policeman comes.

[chorus]

Enjoy

-Bo Parker

"I poked at it with a stick."