Lonnie Johnson Lyrics
"Stay Out Of Walnut Street Alley (1927)"

Mmmmmmmm, I'm drunk as I can be.
Mmmmmmmm, I'm drunk as I can be.
'Cause this down the alley mule, is just about to kill poor me.

When you get drunk off of white mule down in the alley, they'll tie you to a ball and chain.
When you get drunk off of mule in the alley, they'll tie you with a ball and chain.
'Cause it will make you fight the policeman, and call a judge out of his name.

When you get drunk down in the alley, stay off the wide, open streets.
When you get drunk off of mule in the alley, stay off the wide, open streets.
'Cause that white mule and gin, will make you fight everybody you see.

It will make you get evil, and mistreat your best friend.
It will make you get evil, and mistreat your best friend.
If you want to live a long, long time, stay off that down the alley mule and gin.

You can get some mule on Walnut Street, fifty cents a throw.
You can get some white mule on Walnut Street; you can get it for fifty cents a throw.
It will make you fight the wall, and you think you can break out the jailhouse door.