Had them blue ribbon blues Lord So long, for so long I don't even know where I'm goin' All I know is where I've gone I've been drunked up for three days and I know I'll pay for my sins But please, sweet Jesus Let me get drunk just once again Though I tried to love ya You know I'll try again, yea-ah, la la All I need is a sweet melody And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin And a half a pint of bourbon or gin I've been down on my luck Lord So long, baby for so long Now I can't even wake up in the mornin' I guess I'm just too far gone I feel like I'm just wastin' space Lord Like I'm just wastin' air Oh I can't seem to find the darkness Dream til you're there Though I tried to love ya You know I'll try again, yea-ah la la All I need is a sweet melody And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, Bus Shelton here Ridin' rails, ramblin' round You know how I ain't got me no home But I left my poor family When I was only 15 years old But oh California call my name Lord you know that I'll find you if I can But I gotta stay on the road mama I'm a hard drivin' man, oooo Though I tried to love ya You know I'll try again, yea-ah, la la All I need is a sweet melody And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin And a half a pint of bourbon or gin