Paul’s Blues

Paul’s Blues [slow delta blues, male vocal] I’ve worked hard. I’ve been imprisoned. Been flogged and nearly died. Five times I got thirty nine lashes Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night in the sea. [uptempo blues, male vocal] There’s danger in the river. Danger in the bandit Danger in my countrymen There danger in the foreigner Danger from my false brother There’s danger in the city Danger in the country There’s danger in the sky and sea. [uptempo blues, female vocal] Paul labored and toiled Sometimes he did not sleep He knew hunger and thirst Sometimes he did not eat But if not for good ol’ Paul, the devil would have me beat and I wouldn’t know that Jesus Christ is the… [gospel blues with horns and choir] Lord He’s risen from the dead and He is Lord He is Lord He’s risen from the dead and He is Lord Every knee shall bow Every tongue confess that He is Lord [slow delta blues, male vocal] I’ve worked hard. I’ve been imprisoned. Been flogged and nearly died. Five times I got thirty nine lashes Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night in the sea [stop on beat one and then solo male vocal] Won’t you join me?