Crow Jane

by Skip James · · Blues
Lyrics

Quick Answer — Crow Jane Lyrics

Crow Jane, Crow Jane, Crow Jane Don't you hold your head high Someday, baby, you know You got to die
Blues 1966 English

Crow Jane Full Lyrics

Crow Jane, Crow Jane, Crow Jane Don't you hold your head high Someday, baby, you know You got to die You got to lay down an — You got to die, you got to — You know, I wanna buy me a pistol Wants me forty rounds of ball Shoot Crow Jane, just to see her fall She got to fall, she got to — She got to fall, she got to— That's the reason I begged, Crow Jane Not to hold her head, so high Someday, baby, you know You got to die You got to lay down an — When I dug her grave With a silver spade Ain't nobody gon' take My Crow Jane place You can't take her place No, you can't take her — That's the reason I begged, Crow Jane Not to hold her head, too high Someday, baby, you know You got to die You got to lay down an — You know, I let her down With a golden chain An ev'ry link I would call my, Crow Jane name Crow Jane, Crow — Crow Jane, Crow — You know I never missed my water 'Til my well went dry Didn't miss Crow Jane Until the day she died 'Til the day-ay-ay-ay she — That's the reason I begged, Crow Jane Not to hold her head, too high Someday, baby, you know you got to die You got to lay down and — You got to die, you got to — You know, I dug her grave Eight feet in the ground Didn't feel sorry Until they let her down They had to let her down Had-a — They had to let her down That's the reason I begged, Crow Jane Not to hold her head, too high Someday, baby, you know you got to die You got to lay down and —

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "Crow Jane" by Skip James released?

"Crow Jane" by Skip James was released in 1966.

What genre is "Crow Jane" by Skip James?

"Crow Jane" by Skip James is a Blues song.

What are the opening lyrics of "Crow Jane"?

The opening lyrics are: "Crow Jane, Crow Jane, Crow Jane"