Delia's Gone Words and Music by BLAKE ALPHONSO HIGGS (BLIND BLAKE)
1. Now Delia cursed Tony 'Twas on one Saturday night. And she cursed him such a wicked curse, That he swear to take her life. Delia's gone one more round, Delia's gone.
2. First time Tony shot Delia He shot her right in her side. The second time he shot her, She gave up the ghost and died. Delia's gone one more round, Delia's gone.
3. The reason why Tony shot Delia Because she cursed him a wicked curse And if Tony had'nt shot lil Delia, She might have cursed him worse. Delia's gone one more round, Delia's gone.
4. Now Delia's friend is in prison Drinking out the silver cup Whilest Delia she lying in the grave Fighting her level best to get up.
Delia's gone, etc.
5. On monday Tony was arrested, On Tuesday his case was tried, The juryman brought him down guilty, He began to rollin' his goo-goo eyes.
6. A rubber tire buggy A double seated hack Took little Delia to the graveyard And they never brought her back.
7. I went down to the graveyard Just to look in my Delia's face. I said, "Delia girl, you know I love you, But I just couldn't take your place."
8. "Jailor, Oh Jailor!" Tony said, "How can I sleep When all around my bed-side I can hear little Delia's feet?"
9. The man that shot my Delia He was riding on a wheel, He rode that wheel so mighty fast They think it was an automobile.
10. Some give Delia a nickle, Some give Delia a dime, I didn't give her one red cent Because she wasn't a gal of mine.
11. Sixty-four years in prison Tony told the judge that isn't no time, He said my younger brother's in the penitentiary Servin' nine hundred ninety and nine.