Verse 1 -

When you go down to Deep Ellum, put yo’ money in ya shoes

Cuz the ladies in Deep Ellum, will take it all from you

Tell sweet momma, ain’t got no money in these pants

If she’s from Deep Ellum man, you really ain’t got a chance

Verse 2-

Once I had a girl, she meant the world to me

She hung around Deep Ellum and  ain’t what she used to be

Oh sweet momma, came to break the lousy news

Took my heart to Texas and left me with them Deep Ellum blues

Verse 3 -

The white men got their country, and the black folk got their blues

But when they sing about Deep Ellum, don’t matter what you choose

Oh sweet momma, how you find the money in my shoes?

A banjo or a jazz guitar, we all gots the same to lose

Verse 4 -

Once I knew a preacher, wanted to have a little fun

Went down to Deep Ellum and bought himself a gun

Disciple of the Lord, once preached the Bible through and through

Went down to Deep Ellum, now his preachin’ days is through