I went to the Gypsy : get my fortune told Lord the Gypsy told me : boy you got a jellyroll Ain't nobody in town : cook a jellyroll like mine I was first on Main Street : Lord and I started down Beale Looking for my girl : Lord that we all call Lucille I know you don't want me : why don't you tell me so Then you won't be bothered : with me around your house no more Lord my good girl quit me : my kid done put me down I wouldn't hurt so bad : but the doggone news across town We got a new way of spelling : Memphis Tennessee Double M double E : Lord A Y Lord Z Ooh : my gal done quit me now I'm going to the river : I'm going to jump overboard and drown