Going Down Slow
by 
James Burke Oden 
recording of 1962 
from 
The Rocking Chair (Vogue 600111) 
(spoken: Man, you know I've enjoyin' things that kings and queens will never have 
In fact, things kings and queens can't never get 
And they don't even know about it 
And good times? mmmmmmmmm-mmmh) 
I have had my fun, if I never get well no more 
I have had my fun, if I never get well no more 
Whoa, my health is fadin' 
Oh yes, I'm goin' down slow 
(spoken: Now looky here 
I did not say I was a millionaire 
But I said I have spent more money than a millionaire 
'Cause if I had kept all of the money I had already spent, 
I'd would have been a millionaire a long time ago 
And women? Well, Googly Moogly) 
Please write my mama 
Tell her the shape I'm in 
Please write my mama 
Tell her the shape I'm in 
Tell her pray for me 
Forgive me for my sins