James Alley Blues - Roger McGuinn

Times ain’t now nothing like they used to be

Times ain’t now nothing like they used to be

Well, I tell you the truth, won’t you take my word from me

I’ve seen better days, but I ain’t puttin' up with these

I’ve seen better days, but I ain’t puttin' up with these

Had a lot better times with the women down in New Orleans

'Cause I was born in the country she thinks I’m easy to lose

'Cause I was born in the country she thinks I’m easy to lose

She wants to hitch me to a wagon and drive me like a mule

I bought her a gold ring and I paid the rent

I bought her a gold ring and I paid the rent

She wants me to wash her clothes but I got good common sense

I gave you sugar for sugar, you want salt for salt

I gave you sugar for sugar, but you want salt for salt

And if you can’t get along, honey, it’s your own damn fault

Sometimes I think you’re just too sweet to die

Sometimes I think you’re just too sweet to die

Other times I think you ought to be buried alive