Lyrics: Karl Davis, Harty Taylor
Music: Karl Davis, Harty Taylor
Played by Jerry with the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band in 1987 and 1988.
I'm not in this town to stay
Said a lady old and grey
I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
Yes, warden, I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
I will wash all your clothes
I will scrub all your floors
If that will get my baby out of jail
Yes, warden, I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
I will pawn you my watch
I will pawn you my chain
I will pawn you my gold diamond ring
Yes, warden, I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
When those gates swung wide apart
She held her darling to her heart
She kissed kissed her baby boy and then she died
Yes, warden, in the arms of her dear boy there she died
Yes, warden, in the arms of her dear boy there she died
| Jerry Garcia Recordings | |||||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||||
| 21 Feb 1975 | Good Old Boys - Live | Good Old Boys | |||||
| 28 Oct 1987 | Pure Jerry 3: Lunt-Fontanne: Best Of The Rest | Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band | (note 1) | ||||
| Oct 1987 | Pure Jerry 3: Lunt-Fontanne: Best Of The Rest | Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band (rehearsal) | |||||
| 28 Nov 1987 | Almost Acoustic | Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band | |||||
| Other Related Recordings | |||||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||||
| 1976 | Pistol Packin' Mama | Good Old Boys (note 1) | |||||
| 1991 | Bluegrass Reunion | Bluegrass Reunion | |||||