Deceitful Friend Blues Lyrics - Tampa Red

When this world is so crooked 

I just don't know what to do 

When this world is so crooked 

I just don't know what to do 

And if you try to hold up yo' hands 

Everybody will be down on you 

I got some friends who are deceitful 

And they don't mean me no good 

I got some friends who are deceitful 

And they don't mean me no good 

Well, they would set a fire to me 

And burn me up if they could 

Well, I don't bother, nobody 

Wonder why they pick at poor me? 

I don't bother, nobody 

Wonder why they pick at poor me? 

Look like they'd rather see my body 

Drifting in the deep blue sea 

They have ate at my table 

Even slept in my bed 

They have ate at my table, woo 

They have even slept in my bed 

And they were jealous and deceitful 

Wishin' that I was dead 

So I ain't-a callin' no names 

So I have no blame to bear 

So I ain't-a callin' no names 

So I have no blame to bear 

But I know 'em when I see 'em 

You can bet your life on that