Death Room Blues
by probably 
Blind Willie McTell 
recording of 1933 
from 
The Definitive Blind Willie McTell (Columbia C2K-53234) 
& 
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1927-1931) (Document 5006, 5007, 5008) 
& 
Atlanta Blues, 1933 (John Edwards Memorial Found 106) 
Tombstones is my pillow, cold grounds is my bed 
Tombstones is my pillow, cold grounds is my bed 
The blue skies is my blanket, and the moonlight is my spread 
Early one morning, death walked into my room 
Early one morning, death walked into my room 
Oh well it took my dear mother, early one morning soon 
She left me moanin' and cryin', moanin' like a turtledove 
She left me moanin' and cryin', moanin' like a turtledove 
Death walked in and got my dear mother, and the only friend I loved 
Mmm, eehh, cryin', Lord have mercy, and she was the only friend I loved 
Ever since my mother died and left me all alone 
Ever since my mother died and left me all alone 
All my friends have forsaken me, people I haven't even got no home 
Mmm, feel like moanin' and cryin' 
Mmm, feel like moanin' and cryin' 
Death walked in a got my mother, and that was the only dear friend of mine