Pea Vine Blues
by 
Charley Patton 
recording of 1929-1934 
from probably 
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 1 (Document DOCD-5009) 
I think I heard the Pea Vine 
when it blowed 
I think I heard the Pea Vine when it blowed 
It blow just like my 
rider 
gettin' on board 
Well, the 
levee 
sinkin', you know I, baby... 
(spoken: Baby, you know I can't stay!) 
The levee is sinkin', Lord, you know I cannot... 
I'm goin' up the country, mama, in a few more days 
Yes, you know it, she know it, she know you done done me wrong 
Yes, you know it, you know it, you know you done done me wrong 
Yes, you know it, you know it, you know you done done me wrong 
Yes, I cried last night and I ain't gonna cry anymore 
I cried last night an' I, I ain't gonna cry anymore 
'Cause the good book tells us you've got to reap just what you sow 
Stop your way o' livin' an' you won't... 
(spoken: You won't have to cry no more, baby!) 
Stop your way o' livin' an' you won't have to cry anymore 
Stop your way o' livin' an' you won't have to cry anymore 
I think I heard the Pea Vine when it blowed 
I think I heard Pea Vine when it blowed 
She blowed just like she wasn't gonna blow no more 
__________ 
Note 1: the Pea Vine was the name of a 
Mississippi Delta 
train on the famous "Dog" (Y&MV) railroad line