i went downtown it was just to ease my pain i went downtown it was just to easy my pain i ended up out walking in the rain i took my pistol and a hundred dollar bill i took my pistol and a hundred dollar bill i had everything i need to get me killed southside gals they suit me just fine southside gals they suit me just fine as long as i got money they don t whine the devil lives on lewis street i swear the devil lives on lewis street i swear i seen him rocking in his rocking chair i start way up top of lewis street and i walk down to the end i start way up top and i walk down to the end i go way down in the bottoms and i come back up again now mama told me papa too they both talked till they turned blue but i got them old south nashville blues again i won t be satisfied until they lock me up again