I got the Vicksburg Blues and I sing 'em and ache everywhere I go I got the Vicksburg Blues and I sing 'em and ache where I go And the reason I sing 'em is my baby didn't want me know more I got the Vicksburg Blues and I sing 'em and ache where I sleep I got the Vicksburg Blues and I sing 'em and ache where I sleep And the reason I sing 'em is to give my poor soul ease Now mama I ain't gonna be your lowdown dog no more And I don't like this old place, mama, and Lord and I never will And I don't like this old place, mama, and Lord and I never will All I can sit right here and look at Vicksburg on the hill