This is a different recording. The tune and guitar arrangement is the same (as near as I can tell) but the words are quite different. My transcription from the recording at Spotify:


DOWNTOWN BLUES
As sung by Frank Stokes on "The Best of Frank Stokes" (2005)

And I don't drink whiskey, but I'm crazy 'bout my gal(?)
It is 1928 an' it must be a brand-new year(?)

And it's my yard; take me to your back door
If the time get rough, I ain't gon' make it there no more

An' I'm goin' downtown, gon' stay right there till dark
You don't like my treatments, you can make you another start

An' I'm settin' right here now, look straight in your face
If you're goin' to ..., well, it's time for you to make haste

Now when you lay down at night, lay down early; try to take your rest
You'll get a couple ... : wake up ... to try to do your best

Now what make I know that my good gal like me so
'Cause she takes her time; she do work ev'rywhere she goes