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I got a bottle, I got a story to tellI got a good friend in Jesus, but the devil knows me too wellI got a reason, I got a sweet August loveI got no hope for redemption in the eyes of The Lord aboveOh Jesus, JESUS! You done me goodI done sold my soul for rhythm, so your scorn is understoodOh Jesus, JESUS! Don't leave me nowI got whiskey in my bootstrap and I'm ninety miles from townDown by the crossroads, down by the river so swiftDown by old Montgomery station where the Lord gave me a liftBut I refused him, I took the shortcut insteadDown the path of Robert Johnson, down the back roads with the deadOh Jesus, JESUS! You done me goodI done sold my soul for rhythm, so your scorn is understoodOh Jesus, JESUS! Don't leave me nowI got whiskey in my bootstrap and I'm ninety miles from townLord if you save me, I'll give up drinkin' tomorrowGive up all my sins and vices, give up gambling give up sorrowAnd if you leave me, I'll dig my grave in TennesseeDig it wide enough for my guitarDig it deep enough for meSongtexteOh Jesus, JESUS! You done me goodI done sold my soul for rhythm, so your scorn is understoodOh Jesus, JESUS! Don't leave me nowI got whiskey in my bootstrap and I'm ninety miles from townI got whiskey in my bootstrap and I'm ninety miles from townI got whiskey in my bootstrap and I'm ninety miles from town Aus Songtexte Mania