MEMPHIS MINNIE lyrics - Reachin' Pete

(Memphis Minnie)



Friend, you go to Helena, stop on Cherry Street

Friend, you go to Helena, stop on Cherry Street

And just ask anybody to show you Reachin' Pete



He's the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street

He's the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street

And the baddest copper ever walked that beat



(spoken: Eh, let's go to town now, that's what I'm talking about)



He met me one Sunday morning, just about the break of day

He met me one Sunday morning, just about the break of day

I was drinking my moonshine, he made me throw my knife away



Well, he taken my partner down to the jail

Well, he taken my partner down to the jail

After he locked her up, he turned and went her bail



Reachin' Pete's all right, but his buddy

Reachin' Pete's all right, but his buddy

Every time he meet you, he ready for plenty hell



(spoken: Look out, now, here comes Reachin' Pete and Buzzell

Don't let 'em catch you, it'll be too bad, I'm telling you

Ahw, shake it, that's what I'm talking about

Boys, you tired?

Shucks, I'll go a long time)