You know Bootleg Sally used to live across town The law went there and they closed 'r down Now you can't get that stuff no more Now you can't get that stuff no more No matter how you try, you can't buy You know that place on Dago Hill The law took the gal and the liquor still Li'l Suzanne she used to sell her grease She got in trouble with the chief o' police There goes Joe with a great big knife Somebody been messin' round with his wife Now he can't get that stuff no more Now he can't get that stuff no more No matter how he try, he can't buy He can't get that stuff no more Play it! On State Street they used to give it away But now you can't it if you offer to pay All of the gals used to walk the street The law done run 'r off his beat Ah play it... No matter how you try, you can't buy