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Born in Mississippi, raised up in Tennessee.
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You never wanna cross or mess with a man like me.
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I try to live right,the harder I try, Blues don’t tell me I’m born to die.
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Jump and shout 'cause Church Is Out.

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Blues in the Alley, it rolled in my back door
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You can hear about that, blues been here before
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Friends like me 'cause I speak my mind. Women love me ‘cause I take my time.
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Jump and shout 'cause Church Is Out.
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Took my girl to church back down in my home town.
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Preacher got excited and threw his Bible down                          
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He said: "I been preachin' too long a time. You get yours and I'll get mine."
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Jump and shout, 'cause Church Is Out.
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Now it ain't no harm if I feel like singin' the blues.
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I done said my prayers and I'm done payin' my dues.
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Live, let live, is my advice. If you've got questions ask me nice.         
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Jump and shout, 'cause Church Is Out.

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Women in the country, hollerin’: "Whoa, Hah, Gee".
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Women in town hollerin' who'll take me.
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Gotta gal waitin' with dreamy eyes. Feels like lightnin' when she smiles.
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Jump and shout, 'cause Church Is Out.