Tuning: G C E A

Here's "Deep Elem Blues" as done by Jerry Garcia and his (then new, now ex) wife, Sara, on a 1963 bootleg. They do it bluegrass style. Very nice! "Deep Elem" is Elm Street, the old red-light district in (I think?) Dallas. CRD: Deep Elem Blues (traditional, CRD by Bo Parker, Bo.Parker@msfc.nasa.gov)

^COnce I knew a preacher, Preached the Bible through and through, He went down to Deep Elem, Now his preachin' days are through.

Chorus:

^F7Oh sweet mama Your daddy's got them Deep Elem ^Cblues. ^G7Oh sweet mama Your daddy's got them Deep Elem ^Cblues.

^COnce I had a girlfriend. She meant the world to me. She went down to Deep Elem, Now she ain't what she used to be.

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^CWhen you go down to Deep Elem, Put your money in your socks. 'Cause them women in Deep Elem Will sure put you on the rocks.

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^CIf you go down to Deep Elem To have a little fun, Have your ten dollars ready When the policeman comes.

[chorus] Enjoy -Bo Parker Bo.Parker@msfc.nasa.gov bo_parker@fbpmac.msfc.nasa.gov "I poked at it with a stick."

Jerry Garcia - Deep elm blues